Legal recognition of electronic records and electronic signatures
N.D. Cent. Code § 10-15-01.1
in effect10-15-01.1. Legal recognition of electronic records and electronic signatures
1. For purposes of this chapter:
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 provision requires a record to be in writing, then an electronic record satisfies
the requirement; and
d. If a provision requires a signature, then an electronic signature satisfies the
requirement.
2. The provisions of this chapter relating to electronic records or electronic transactions
do not limit or supersede any provision of chapter 9-16.
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