{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-4904","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28-4904","heading":"Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.","body":"(a)\nThis chapter does 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.\n\n(b)\nThis chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which 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.\n\n(c)\nA 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.\n\n(d)\nExcept as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of its provisions 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.\n\n(e)\nWhether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by this chapter and other applicable law.","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Chapter 49. Uniform Electronic Transactions."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28-4904","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"7f1fa1ed1c906348021596489be4cc796226445b4d9e05dd165ae261ec0138f6","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-4903","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-4905"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}