• Current through October 23, 2012

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 464; 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) or section 104 of the Act, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of the Act. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed as remedial legislation to encourage the use and recording of electronic documents affecting real property in the District of Columbia.

(Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-25, § 6, 52 DCR 8084.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 16-25, see notes following § 42-1231.

References in Text

Section 101(c) or section 104 of the Act, referred to in text, is classified to 15 U.S.C.A. § 7001(c) and 15 U.S.C.A. § 7004. Section 103(b), referred to in text, is classified to 15 U.S.C.A. § 7003(b).

Uniform Law

This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. See 7B, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.