N.D. Cent. Code § 9-16-04
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9-16-04. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures - Variation by agreement
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9-16-04. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures - Variation by agreement
1. 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.
2. This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreed to
conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct
transactions by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding
circumstances, including the parties' conduct.
3. If a party agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means, this chapter does not
prohibit the party from refusing to conduct other transactions by electronic means. This
subsection may not be varied by agreement.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of this chapter's
provisions may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of this
chapter of the words "unless otherwise agreed", or words of similar import, does not
imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement.
5. Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is
determined by this chapter and other applicable law.
1. 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.
2. This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreed to
conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct
transactions by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding
circumstances, including the parties' conduct.
3. If a party agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means, this chapter does not
prohibit the party from refusing to conduct other transactions by electronic means. This
subsection may not be varied by agreement.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of this chapter's
provisions may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of this
chapter of the words "unless otherwise agreed", or words of similar import, does not
imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement.
5. Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is
determined by this chapter and other applicable law.
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