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.

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.

§9403.__Scope

1.__General rule.__Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction.

2.__Exceptions.__This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by:

A.__A law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils or testamentary trusts; and

B.__The Uniform Commercial Code other than Title 11, sections 1-107 and 1-206 and Articles 2 and 2A.

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.

4.__Other law.__A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.

§9404.__Prospective application

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.