GroundRules
← Search the law
Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 137.17: Attribution and effect of electronic records and electronic signatures.

Read at publisher ↗
Where this section sits in the code
  1. Chs. 125-139, Regulation of Trade
  2. Chapter 137 Electronic Transactions And Records

(1) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if the electronic record or electronic signature was created by the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable.

(2) The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature that is attributed to a person under sub. (1) is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution, or adoption, including the parties’ agreement, if any, and otherwise as provided by law.

Collected 2026-09-05T12:00:56Z. Source file · JSON

Browse this collection