Iowa Code 554D.108 – Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts

1. A record or signature shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

Electronic: means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. See Iowa Code 554D.103
Electronic record: means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. See Iowa Code 554D.103
Electronic signature: means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record. See Iowa Code 554D.103
Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Iowa Code 554D.103
Signature: includes an electronic signature as defined in section 554D. See Iowa Code 4.1

2. A contract shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.

3. If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.

4. If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.