(A) A record or signature must not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

(B) A contract must not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record is used in its formation.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 26-6-70

  • Electronic: means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. See South Carolina Code 26-6-20
  • Electronic record: means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. See South Carolina Code 26-6-20
  • 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 South Carolina Code 26-6-20
  • 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 South Carolina Code 26-6-20

(C) An electronic record satisfies a law requiring a record to be in writing.

(D) An electronic signature satisfies a law requiring a signature.