NRS 719.220
Use of electronic records and electronic signatures

  • variation by agreement.

1.

The provisions of this chapter do not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form.

2.

The provisions of this chapter apply only to transactions between parties each of whom has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the parties’ conduct.

3.

A party that agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse to conduct other transactions by electronic means. The right granted by this subsection may not be waived by agreement.

4.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of the provisions of this chapter may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of this chapter of the words “unless otherwise agreed” or words of similar import does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement.

5.

Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by the provisions of this chapter and other applicable law.

Source: Section 719.220 — Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-719.­html#NRS719Sec220.

719.010
Short title. 719.020
Definitions. 719.030
“Agreement” defined. 719.040
“Automated transaction” defined. 719.045
“Blockchain” defined. 719.050
“Computer program” defined. 719.060
“Contract” defined. 719.070
“Electronic” defined. 719.080
“Electronic agent” defined. 719.090
“Electronic record” defined. 719.100
“Electronic signature” defined. 719.110
“Governmental agency” defined. 719.120
“Information” defined. 719.130
“Information processing system” defined. 719.140
“Person” defined. 719.145
“Public blockchain” defined. 719.150
“Record” defined. 719.160
“Security procedure” defined. 719.170
“State” defined. 719.175
“State of the public blockchain” defined. 719.180
“Transaction” defined. 719.185
“Unaffiliated computers or machines” defined. 719.200
Scope. 719.210
Prospective application 719.220
Use of electronic records and electronic signatures 719.230
Application and construction: Promotion of uniformity. 719.240
Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts. 719.245
Use of public blockchain to secure information does not affect right to ownership or use of information 719.250
Provision of information in writing 719.260
Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature. 719.270
Effect of change or error. 719.280
Notarization and acknowledgment. 719.290
Retention of electronic records 719.300
Admissibility in evidence. 719.310
Automated transaction. 719.320
Time and place of sending and receipt. 719.330
Transferable records. 719.340
Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies. 719.345
Governmental agency may be required to have certain electronic capabilities as condition of participation in state business portal. 719.350
Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies. 719.360
Governmental agencies and political subdivisions to consider use of equipment and software to enable use of electronic records and signatures
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 719.220’s source at nv​.us