(a) Any person may, but shall not be required to, accept or agree to be bound by an electronic record which is: (1) Executed or adopted with an electronic signature; and(2) Witnessed or notarized using an electronic signature, when that acceptance or agreement is otherwise required to be witnessed or notarized.(b) When a person or other entity accepts or agrees to be bound by an electronic record as provided in this section, then any rule of law which requires: (1) A record of that type to be in writing, shall be deemed satisfied;(2) A signature, shall be deemed satisfied; and(3) A witness or notary, shall be deemed satisfied by the electronic signature of the witness or notary.Acts 1999, No. 718, § 4.
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