{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-4908","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28-4908","heading":"Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.","body":"(a)\nAn electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was 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.\n\n(b)\nThe effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under subsection (a) of this section 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.","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/28-4908","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"70c846558de79d455dd7ad4b8fad9246a3a2bccb5d6ee4537b6a8dc089930ebe","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-4907","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-4909"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}