This text of North Dakota § 41-12-05 ((12-105) Control of controllable electronic record) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering North Dakota primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
1. A person has control of a controllable electronic record if the electronic record, a
record attached to or logically associated with the electronic record, or a system in
which the electronic record is recorded:
a. Gives the person:
(1)Power to avail itself of substantially all the benefit from the electronic record;
and
(2)Exclusive power, subject to subsection 2, to:
(1)Prevent others from availing themselves of substantially all the benefit
from the electronic record; and
(2)Transfer control of the electronic record to another person or cause
another person to obtain control of another controllable electronic
record as a result of the transfer of the electronic record; and
b. Enables the person readily to identify itself in any way, including by name,
identifying number, cryptogr
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1. A person has control of a controllable electronic record if the electronic record, a
record attached to or logically associated with the electronic record, or a system in
which the electronic record is recorded:
a. Gives the person:
(1) Power to avail itself of substantially all the benefit from the electronic record;
and
(2) Exclusive power, subject to subsection 2, to:
(1) Prevent others from availing themselves of substantially all the benefit
from the electronic record; and
(2) Transfer control of the electronic record to another person or cause
another person to obtain control of another controllable electronic
record as a result of the transfer of the electronic record; and
b. Enables the person readily to identify itself in any way, including by name,
identifying number, cryptographic key, office, or account number, as having the
powers specified in subsection a.
2. Subject to subsection 3, a power is exclusive under paragraph 2 of subdivision a of
subsection 1 even if:
a. The controllable electronic record, a record attached to or logically associated
with the electronic record, or a system in which the electronic record is recorded
limits the use of the electronic record or has a protocol programmed to cause a
change, including a transfer or loss of control or a modification of benefits
afforded by the electronic record; or
b. The power is shared with another person.
3. A power of a person is not shared with another person under subdivision b of
subsection 2 and the person's power is not exclusive if:
a. The person can exercise the power only if the power also is exercised by the
other person; and
b. The other person:
(1) Can exercise the power without exercise of the power by the person; or
(2) Is the transferor to the person of an interest in the controllable electronic
record or a controllable account or controllable payment intangible
evidenced by the controllable electronic record.
4. If a person has the powers specified in paragraph 2 of subdivision a of subsection 1,
the powers are presumed to be exclusive.
5. A person has control of a controllable electronic record if another person, other than
the transferor to the person of an interest in the controllable electronic record or a
controllable account or controllable payment intangible evidenced by the controllable
electronic record:
a. Has control of the electronic record and acknowledges that it has control on
behalf of the person; or
b. Obtains control of the electronic record after having acknowledged that it will
obtain control of the electronic record on behalf of the person.
6. A person that has control under this section is not required to acknowledge that it has
control on behalf of another person.
7. If a person acknowledges that it has or will obtain control on behalf of another person,
unless the person otherwise agrees or law other than this chapter or chapter 41-09
otherwise provides, the person does not owe any duty to the other person and is not
required to confirm the acknowledgment to any other person.