Legal recognition of electronic records and electronic signatures
N.D. Cent. Code § 45-10.2-05
in effect45-10.2-05. Legal recognition of electronic records and electronic signatures
For purposes of this chapter:
1. A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it
is in electronic form;
2. A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic
record was used in its formation;
3. If a provision requires a record to be in writing, then an electronic record satisfies the
requirement;
4. If a provision requires a signature, then an electronic signature satisfies the
requirement; and
5. The provisions of this chapter relating to electronic records and electronic transactions
do not limit or supersede any provision of chapter 9-16.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t45c10-2.pdf#nameddest=45-10p2-05Fetched: 10/16/2026