The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) is a uniform state law that provides the legal framework for the use of electronic records and signatures in commercial and government transactions. It was enacted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) in 1999 and has been adopted
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The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) is one of the several United States Uniform Acts proposed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL). Forty-nine states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have adopted the UETA. Its purpose is to harmonize state laws concerning retention of paper records and the validity of electronic signatures.