[§489E-7]  Legal recognition of electronic
records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.  (a)  A record or
signature shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it
is in electronic form.



(b)  A contract shall not be denied legal
effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its
formation.



(c)  If a law requires a record to be in
writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.



(d)  If a law requires a signature, an
electronic signature satisfies the law. [L 2000, c 282, pt of §1]