Utah Code 46-4-201. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts
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(1) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
Terms Used In Utah Code 46-4-201
- Electronic: means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. See Utah Code 46-4-102
- Electronic record: means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. See Utah Code 46-4-102
- 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 Utah Code 46-4-102
- 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 Utah Code 46-4-102
- Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Writing: includes :(48)(a) printing;(48)(b) handwriting; and(48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(2) A contract may 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.