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If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply. [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).] 1. Security procedure used. If the parties have agreed to use a security
An electronic signature can satisfy a notarization, acknowledgment, verification, or oath requirement if it is attached to or logically associated with the signature or record and includes the information required by other applicable law.
If a law requires a record to be kept, an electronic record can satisfy that requirement if it accurately reflects the information and remains accessible.
In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature cannot be excluded only because it is electronic.
A contract may be formed through electronic agents, including when no person reviews the agents’ actions or terms, and may also be formed through an electronic agent and an individual who acts for self or another.
This section says when an electronic record counts as sent or received, and generally deems it sent from the sender’s place of business and received at the recipient’s place of business unless the parties agree otherwise.
This section defines “transferable record,” explains when a person has control of one, and sets rules for proof, holder status, and rights.
Each state governmental agency must decide whether and how much it will create and keep electronic records, and whether it will convert written records into electronic records.
Government agencies may choose whether to use electronic records and signatures, and may set technical rules if they do.
An agency adopting standards under section 9418 may promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements used by other state, federal, and nongovernmental actors.
A person may not penalize a customer for choosing not to receive a billing statement electronically instead of on paper, except where federal law and regulation authorize it.
The center must provide services and carry out listed international economic development duties.
Members of the center are dues-paying individuals and organizations, plus specified state agencies. Members have a vote, and the members must elect 7 board members.
This section sets the Maine International Trade Center board’s composition, selection methods, voting status, officer elections, the president’s appointment process, and the president’s duties.
The center may sue or be sued, receive funds, charge fees for services, hold and transfer property and securities, borrow and incur debt, and cooperate with agencies and organizations.
The center must adopt bylaws consistent with this chapter and take actions needed to carry out its lawful purposes.
The center may not make contracts or commitments for the State or its agencies, and it lacks eminent domain and other powers not generally given to business corporations.
Certain officers, directors, employees, and other agents of the center must be bonded if they control the center’s securities or can disburse its funds.
Officers, directors, employees, and their spouses or dependent children may not receive a direct personal benefit from the center’s activities assisting a private entity.
The State, through the Governor, may accept and transfer donations and other property interests for the center.
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