2007 Minnesota Code
Chapters 300 - 319B Corporations
Chapter 308B Cooperative Associations Act
Section 308B.007 LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES.

308B.007 LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES.
Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
(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.
(e) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an
electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
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.
History: 2003 c 105 art 1 s 7