Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 8, August 19, 2024
Section 322C.0117 - LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURESSubdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the words, terms, and phrases defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them.(b) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.(c) "Electronic record" means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.(d) "Electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.Subd. 2.Electronic records and signatures.For purposes of this chapter:
(1) a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form;(2) a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation;(3) if a provision requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the requirement; and(4) if a provision requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the requirement.Added by 2014 Minn. Laws, ch. 157,s 1-17, eff. 8/1/2015.