Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Alabama · Commercial Law and Consumer Protection · §§ 8-1A-1 to 8-1A-9 · 20 sections
Overview
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act governs the use of electronic records and electronic signatures in transactions, including transactions involving governmental agencies. Its core rule is that a record, signature, or contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is electronic, and it applies only where the parties have agreed to conduct the transaction by electronic means, with most of its provisions subject to variation by agreement. Around that rule it supplies the operating mechanics: how an electronic record or signature is attributed to a person, how changes and errors are resolved, when electronic form satisfies requirements for writing, notarization, retention of originals, and admissibility in evidence, how contracts formed by automated electronic agents are treated, when a record counts as sent and received, transferable records, and how governmental agencies create, convert, accept, and distribute electronic records.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 1 court decision.
Most-cited authority: 605 F. Supp. 2d 1189 - Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. v. Cobasys, LLC
Sections covered
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-1Short Title.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-10Effect of Change or Error.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-11Notarization and Acknowledgment.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-12Retention of Electronic Records; Originals.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-13Admissibility in Evidence.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-14Automated Transaction.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-15Time and Place of Sending and Receipt.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-16Transferable Records.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-17Creation and Retention of Electronic Records; Conversion of Written Records.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-18Acceptance and Distribution of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-19Interoperability.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-2Definitions.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-20Severability.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-3Scope.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-4Prospective Application.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-5Use of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures; Variation by Agreement.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-6Construction and Application.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-7Legal Recognition of Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures, and Electronic Contracts.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-8Provision of Information in Writing; Presentation of Records.
- Ala. Code § 8-1A-9Attribution and Effect of Electronic Record and Electronic Signature.
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