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2021 West Virginia Code
Chapter 39A. Electronic Commerce
Article 1. Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
§39A-1-7. Legal Recognition of Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures and Electronic Contracts
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WV Code § 39A-1-7 (2021)
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(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.
(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.
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