(1) In an action based on a computer information agreement that contains a choice of laws provision that would result in application of the uniform computer information transactions act to such computer information agreement, such choice of laws provision is voidable by the party against whom enforcement is sought, and the agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of Idaho if either party is a resident of this state or has its principal place of business located in this state.
(2)  In an action based on a computer information agreement that does not contain a choice of laws provision, any party may object to the application of the uniform computer information transactions act to such computer information agreement. If such an objection is made, the agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of Idaho if either party is a resident of this state or has its principal place of business in this state.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 29-116

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  This section may not be varied or invalidated by the agreement of the parties.
(4)  As used in this section:
(a)  "Computer information" means information in electronic form that is obtained from or through the use of a computer or that is in a form capable of being processed by a computer.
(b)  "Computer information agreement" means a contract or agreement to create, modify, transfer, license or otherwise use computer information or rights in computer information, or to perform or support such creation, modification, transfer, license or use.
(c)  "Party" means a party to a computer information agreement.
(d)  "Uniform computer information transactions act" means the uniform computer information transactions act as approved by the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws and enacted in any jurisdiction, or any substantially similar law enacted in any jurisdiction.