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Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 322.009

ATTRIBUTION AND EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC RECORD AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE

Known as the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

The act spans §§ 322–322 (21 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Kmart Stores of Texas, L.L.C. v. Ramirez (2016)

Most recently applied in Kmart Stores of Texas, L.L.C. v. Ramirez (March 2016)

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff

(a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable.

(b) The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under Subsection (a) is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution, or adoption, including the parties' agreement, if any, and otherwise as provided by law.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.