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The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), first published in 1952, is one of a number of uniform acts that have been put into law with the goal of harmonizing the law of sales and other commercial transactions across the United States of America (U.S.) through UCC adoption by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.

For the 2010 revisions, see U.C.C. – ARTICLE 9 – SECURED TRANSACTIONS Part 1. General Provisions [Table of Contents] [Subpart 1. Short Title, Definitions, and General Concepts] [Table of Contents] § 9-101.

This act adopts the accepted and familiar principles of contract law, setting the rules for creating electronic contracts and the use of electronic signatures for contract adoption.

The links listed below under the names of uniform laws and model acts (see what is the difference between a uniform act and a model act) point to state-enacted versions of laws that the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), also known as the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL), and a few special-interest groups …

What is the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA)? Introduction. The new economy is continually ushering in new challenges and issues that cause people to rethink the way our laws should be shaped and enforced.

The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws promulgated the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) in 1999. In 2000 and 2002, this Act was also Amended.

chapter 96 —electronic signatures in global and national commerce subchapter i—electronic records and signatures in commerce

Justia – E-Commerce Overview – Free Legal Information – Laws, Blogs, Legal Services and More

SECTION 26-6-10. Short title; purpose. (A) This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Electronic Transactions Act”. (B) Consistent with the provisions of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7002(a), this chapter provides alternative procedures or requirements for the use of electronic records to