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§9402
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 13: ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
Chapter 1051: UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION ACT
§9404

§9403. Scope

1.  General rule.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction.  
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Exceptions.  This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by:  
A. A law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils or testamentary trusts; and   [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
B. The Uniform Commercial Code other than Title 11, section 1‑1306 and Articles 2 and 2‑A.   [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]
[PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]
3.  Limitation of exception.  This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of this chapter under subsection 2 to the extent it is governed by a law other than those specified in subsection 2.  
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Other law.  A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.  
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).
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