Wisconsin § 137.17 - Attribution and effect of electronic records and electronic signatures.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 137.17 — Attribution and effect of electronic records and electronic signatures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 137.17. Attribution and effect of electronic records and electronic signatures.
137.17(1) (1) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if the electronic record or electronic signature was created by 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 which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable. 137.17(2) (2) The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature that is attributed to a person under sub. (1) 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. 137.17 History History: 2003 a. 294 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 137.17 ("Attribution and effect of electronic records and electronic signatures.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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