2005 Minnesota Statutes - 325L.05 — Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.

     325L.05 Use of electronic records and electronic 
  signatures; variation by agreement. 


    (a) This chapter does not require a record or signature to 
 be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or 
 otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic 
 form. 


    (b) This chapter applies only to transactions between 
 parties, each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by 
 electronic means.  Whether the parties agree to conduct 
 transactions by electronic means is determined from the context 
 and surrounding circumstances, including the parties' conduct.  


    (c) If a party agrees to conduct a transaction by 
 electronic means, this chapter does not prohibit the party from 
 refusing to conduct other transactions by electronic means.  
 This paragraph may not be varied by agreement. 


    (d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the 
 effect of any of its provisions may be varied by agreement.  The 
 presence in certain provisions of this chapter of the words 
 "unless otherwise agreed," or words of similar import, does not 
 imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by 
 agreement. 


    (e) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature 
 has legal consequences is determined by this chapter and other 
 applicable law. 


    HIST: 2000 c 371 s 5