Title 8 — Title 8

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. History: (Act 2001-458, p. 597, §1.)

If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply: (1) If the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one party has conformed to the procedure, but the other pa…

If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other information required to be included by other appli…

(a) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record which meets the following requirements: (1) Accurately reflects the information set forth in the record as it was first generated in fi…

(a) In any proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form. (b) In determining the attribution and authenticity or evidentiary weight of an electronic record or signature, the trier of fact may consider, along with any oth…

In an automated transaction, the following rules apply: (1) A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents’ actions or the resulting terms and agreements. (2) A contract may be …

(a) Unless otherwise agreed between the sender and the recipient, an electronic record is sent when the record meets all of the following requirements: (1) The record is addressed properly or otherwise directed properly to an information processing system that the recipient has d…

(a) In this section, “transferable record” means an electronic record that meets the following criteria: (1) Would be a note under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code or a document under Article 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code if the electronic record were in writing. (2) T…

Records. (a) The Alabama Supreme Court and any other court or judicial official or entity with rulemaking authority and each governmental agency of this state with rulemaking authority reviewable under Section 41-22-23 may determine by rule whether, and the extent to which, it wi…

Signatures. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of Section 8-1A-12, the Alabama Supreme Court and any other court or judicial official or entity with rulemaking authority and each governmental agency of this state with rulemaking authority reviewable under Secti…

(a) A governmental agency of this state which adopts standards pursuant to Section 8-1A-18 may encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by other governmental agencies of this and other states and the federal government and nongovern…

As used in this chapter, each of the following words have the following meanings: (1) AGREEMENT. The bargain of the parties in fact, as found in their language or inferred from other circumstances and from rules, regulations, and procedures given the effect of agreements under la…

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provision…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. (b) This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by any of the following: (1) A law governing the creat…

This chapter applies to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored on or after January 1, 2002. History: (Act 2001-458, p. 597, §1.)

Agreement. (a) This chapter does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form. (b) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which…

This chapter shall be construed and applied in each of the following manners: (1) To facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law. (2) To be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of thos…

Electronic Contracts. (a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. (c) If a law re…

(a) Subject to subsection (e), if parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person, the requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent, or delivered, a…

(a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic re…