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| 14.__Security procedure.__"Security procedure" means a procedure | employed for the purpose of verifying that an electronic signature, | record or performance is that of a specific person or for detecting | changes or errors in the information in an electronic record.__ | "Security procedure" includes a procedure that requires the use of | algorithms or other codes, identifying words or numbers, encryption | or callback or other acknowledgment procedures. |
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| | 15.__State.__"State" means a state of the United States, the | District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin | Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the | jurisdiction of the United States.__"State" includes an Indian | tribe or band or Alaskan native village that is recognized by | federal law or formally acknowledged by a state. |
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| | 16.__Transaction.__"Transaction" means an action or set of | actions occurring between 2 or more persons relating to the | conduct of business, commercial or governmental affairs. |
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| | 1.__General rule.__Except as otherwise provided in subsection | 2, this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic | signatures relating to a transaction. |
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| | 2.__Exceptions.__This chapter does not apply to a transaction | to the extent it is governed by: |
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| A.__A law governing the creation and execution of wills, | codicils or testamentary trusts; and |
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| B.__The Uniform Commercial Code other than Title 11, | sections 1-107 and 1-206 and Articles 2 and 2A. |
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| | 3.__Limitation of exception.__This chapter applies to an | electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from | the application of this chapter under subsection 2 to the extent | it is governed by a law other than those specified in subsection | 2. |
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| | 4.__Other law.__A transaction subject to this chapter is also | subject to other applicable substantive law. |
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| §9404.__Prospective application |
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| | This chapter applies to any electronic record or electronic | signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received or | stored on or after the effective date of this chapter. |
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