West Virginia § 39A-1-9 Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature

West Virginia Statutes

§ 39A-1-9 — Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature

West Virginia § 39A-1-9

Ch. 39AELECTRONIC COMMERCE

Art. 1UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT

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W. Va. Code § 39A-1-9 (2026).

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(a)An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable.

(b)The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under subsection (a) of this section is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution or adoption, including the parties' agreement, if any, and otherwise as provided by law.

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(a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable.

(b) The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under subsection (a) of this section is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution or adoption, including the parties' agreement, if any, and otherwise as provided by law.