California § 1633.8 - If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law req
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1633.8 — If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law req, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1633.8. If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law req
(a) If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person, that requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent, or delivered, as the case may be, in an electronic record capable of retention by the recipient at the time of receipt. An electronic record is not capable of retention by the recipient if the sender or its information processing system inhibits the ability of the recipient to print or store the electronic record. (b) If a law other than this title requires a record to be posted or displayed in a certain manner, to be sent, communicated, or transmitted by a specified method, or to contain information that is formatted in a certain manner, all of the following rules apply: (1) The record shall be posted or displayed in the manner specified in the other law. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), the record shall be sent, communicated, or transmitted by the method specified in the other law. (3) The record shall contain the information formatted in the manner specified in the other law. (c) If a sender inhibits the ability of a recipient to store or print an electronic record, the electronic record is not enforceable against the recipient. (d) The requirements of this section may not be varied by agreement, except as follows: (1) To the extent a law other than this title requires information to be provided, sent, or delivered in writing but permits that requirement to be varied by agreement, the requirement under subdivision (a) that the information be in the form of an electronic record capable of retention may also be varied by agreement. (2) A requirement under a law other than this title to send, communicate, or transmit a record by first-class mail may be varied by agreement to the extent permitted by the other law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1633.8
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1633.8 cover?
Section 1633.8 ("If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law req") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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