Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

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This is Chapter 42.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.” It is part of Title 59.1 “Trade and Commerce”.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 59.1-479	Title
§ 59.1-480	Definitions
§ 59.1-481	Scope
§ 59.1-482	Prospective application
§ 59.1-483	Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement
§ 59.1-484	Construction and application
§ 59.1-485	Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts
§ 59.1-486	Provision of information in writing; presentation of records
§ 59.1-487	Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature
§ 59.1-488	Effect of change or error
§ 59.1-489	Notarization and acknowledgment
§ 59.1-490	Retention of electronic record
§ 59.1-491	Admissibility of evidence
§ 59.1-492	Automated transactions
§ 59.1-493	Time and place of sending and receipt
§ 59.1-494	Transferable records
§ 59.1-495	Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by public bodies of the Commonwealth
§ 59.1-496	Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by public bodies; electronic filing of information permitted
§ 59.1-497	Interoperability
§ 59.1-498	Reserved