Civ. Code, § 1633.7 · Title 2.5. ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS
Civ. Code, § 1633.7
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
(b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.
(c) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.
(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.
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