Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts

10 M.R.S. § 9407, under UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION ACT.

10 M.R.S. § 9407

1. Form. An electronic record or electronic signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

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

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

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