2010 North Carolina Code
Chapter 66 Commerce and Business.
Article 40 - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
66-317. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.


NC Gen Stat § 66-317 What's This?

66‑317. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.

(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 provided it complies with the provisions of this Article.

(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law provided it complies with the provisions of this Article. (2000‑152, s. 1.)

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