Tennessee § 47-10-109 - Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.
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§ 47-10-109. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.
An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person as if it were 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) is 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. Acts 2001, ch. 72, § 9.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-10-109 ("Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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