Vermont § 274 - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement
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§ 274. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement
- (a) This chapter does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent,
communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means
or in electronic form. (b) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties, each of which has agreed
to conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct
a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances,
including the parties’ conduct. (c) A party that agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse to conduct
other transactions by electronic means. This subsection may not be waived by agreement. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of its provisions
may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of this chapter of
the words “unless otherwise agreed,” or words of similar import, does not imply that
the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement. (e) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined
by this chapter and other applicable law. (Added 2003, No. 44, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 274 ("Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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