Rhode Island § 42-127.1-7 § 42-127.1-7. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-127.1-7 — § 42-127.1-7. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.

Rhode Island § 42-127.1-7

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-127.1Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-127.1-7 (2026).

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§ 42-127.1-7. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.
(a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because
            it is in electronic form.
         
(b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic
            record was used in its formation.
         
(c) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.
         
(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.
         

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§ 42-127.1-7. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.

(a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

(b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.

(c) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.

(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.