There Is a Newer Version of the Maine Revised Statutes
  1. 2025 Maine Rev. Stat.
  2. 2024 Maine Rev. Stat.
  3. 2023 Maine Rev. Stat.
  4. 2012 Maine Rev. Stat. (here)
  5. View All Versions
View Our Newest Version Here

2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Chapter 1051: UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION ACT
10 §9407. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts

Universal Citation:
10 ME Rev Stat § 9407 (2012 through 125th Legis)
Learn more This media-neutral citation is based on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not necessarily the official citation.

Part 13: ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

§9407. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts

1. Form. An electronic record or electronic signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

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

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Writing. If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Signature. If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.