District Of Columbia § 28-4913 - Automated transaction.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 28-4913 — Automated transaction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-4913. Automated transaction.
28-4913In an automated transaction, the following rules apply:
A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents’ actions or the resulting terms and agreements.
A contract may be formed by the interaction of an electronic agent and an individual, acting on the individual’s own behalf or for another person, including by an interaction in which the individual performs actions that the individual is free to refuse to perform and which the individual knows or has reason to know will cause the electronic agent to complete the transaction or performance.
The terms of the contract are determined by the substantive law applicable to it.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 28-4913
What does D.C. Code § 28-4913 cover?
Section 28-4913 ("Automated transaction.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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