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LR 3953
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A.__To the extent a law other than this chapter requires
information to be provided, sent or delivered in writing but
permits that requirement to be varied by agreement, the
requirement under subsection 1 that the information be in the
form of an electronic record capable of retention may also be
varied by agreement; and

 
B.__A requirement under a law other than this chapter to
send, communicate or transmit a record by certified mail,
return receipt requested; first-class mail, postage prepaid;
or regular United States mail may be varied by agreement to
the extent permitted by the other law.

 
§9409.__Attribution and effect of electronic record and

 
electronic signature

 
1.__Attributable to person.__An electronic record or
electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was 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.

 
2.__Effect of attribution to person.__The effect of an
electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person
under subsection 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.

 
§9410.__Effect of change or error

 
If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a
transmission between parties to a transaction, the following
rules apply.

 
1.__Security procedure used.__If the parties have agreed to
use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one
party has conformed to the procedure but the other party has not
and the nonconforming party would have detected the change or
error had that party also conformed, the conforming party may
avoid the effect of the changed or erroneous electronic record.

 
2.__Electronic agent.__In an automated transaction involving
an individual, the individual may avoid the effect of an
electronic record that resulted from an error made by the
individual in dealing with the electronic agent of a person if
the electronic agent did not provide an opportunity for the


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