Georgia § 10-12-9 - Attributing electronic record or signature to particular person; effect of attributing electronic record or signature to a person.
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§ 10-12-9. Attributing electronic record or signature to particular person; effect of attributing electronic record or signature to a person.
An electronic record or electronic signature shall be attributable to a person if such record or signature was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to whom the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable. The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution, or adoption, including the parties' agreement, if any, and otherwise as provided by law. (Code 1981, § 10-12-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 698, § 1/HB 126.) Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2009, "whom" was substituted for "which" in the second sentence of subsection (a).
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Section 10-12-9 ("Attributing electronic record or signature to particular person; effect of attributing electronic record or signature to a person.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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