§ 39A-1-7 — Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts

West Virginia § 39A-1-7

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 39A: ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
• Art. 1: UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT

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(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.

Legislative History

2001 Reg. Sess., SB204