10-19.1-01.1. Legal recognition of electronic records and electronic signatures

10-19.1-01.1. Legal recognition of electronic records and electronic 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.