Sec. 103. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to
electronic records and electronic signatures that relate to a
transaction.
(b) This chapter does not apply to transactions subject to the following laws:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 26-2-8-103
- Electronic: means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
- Electronic record: means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
- Electronic signature: means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the electronic record. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
- Governmental agency: means an executive, legislative, or judicial agency, department, board, commission, authority, institution, instrumentality, or other political subdivision of the state. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
- Transaction: means an action or set of actions relating to the conduct of business, commercial, or governmental affairs and occurring between two (2) or more persons. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
(2) IC 26-1 other than IC 26-1-1-107, IC 26-1-1-206, IC 26-1-2, and IC 26-1-2.1.
(3) Laws specifically excluded by a governmental agency under sections 201 and 202 of this chapter.
(c) This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of this chapter under subsection (b) when used for transactions subject to a law other than those specified in subsection (b).
(d) A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.
As added by P.L.62-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.46-2001, SEC.1.
