Title 42
State Affairs and Government

Chapter 127.1
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-127.1-3

§ 42-127.1-3. Scope.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by:

(1) A law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts; or

(2) Title 6A other than §§ 6A-1-107 and 6A-1-206, chapter 2 of title 6A, and chapter 2.1 of title 6A;

(c) This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of this chapter under subsection (b) to the extent it is governed by a law other than those specified in subsection (b).

(d) A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.

History of Section.
P.L. 2000, ch. 175, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 259, § 2.