Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and

§ 432.230 RSMo — under Contracts Required to Be in Writing.

§ 432.230 RSMo

432.230. 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.

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.

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(L. 2003 H.B. 254)