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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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H.B. 18
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THE TERM INCLUDES AN INDIAN TRIBE OR BAND, OR ALASKAN NATIVE VILLAGE,
WHICH IS RECOGNIZED BY FEDERAL LAW OR FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY A
STATE.
(Q) 'TRANSACTION" MEANS AN ACTION OR SET OF ACTIONS OCCURRING
BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PERSONS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS,
COMMERCIAL, OR GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.
21-102. SCOPE.
(A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (D) OF
THIS SECTION, THIS TITLE APPLIES TO ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURES RELATING TO A TRANSACTION.
(B) THIS TITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO A TRANSACTION TO THE EXTENT IT IS
GOVERNED BY:
(1) A LAW GOVERNING THE CREATION AND EXECUTION OF WILLS,
CODICILS, OR TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS;
(2) THE MARYLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, OTHER THAN §§
1-107 AND 1-206 AND TITLES 2 AND 2A;
(3) THE UNIFORM COMPUTER INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS ACT IF
ENACTED BY THIS STATE; AND
(4) A LAW OR REGULATION GOVERNING NOTICE CONCERNING OF;
(I) THE CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES,
INCLUDING WATER, HEAT, AND POWER;
(II) DEFAULT, ACCELERATION, REPOSSESSION, FORECLOSURE,
EVICTION, OR THE RIGHT TO CURE, UNDER A CREDIT AGREEMENT, MORTGAGE, OR A
RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF AN INDIVIDUAL; OR
(III) THE CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION OF HEALTH
INSURANCE, HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS, OR LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS,
EXCLUDING ANNUITIES.
(C) THIS TITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:
(1) COURT ORDERS, NOTICES, OR OFFICIAL COURT DOCUMENTS,
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE MARYLAND RULES; OR
(2) A RECORD THAT SERVES AS A UNIQUE AND TRANSFERABLE
INSTRUMENT OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING AN INSTRUMENT OF TITLE
WHERE POSSESSION OF THE INSTRUMENT IS DEEMED TO CONFER TITLE, UNLESS AN
ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THAT RECORD IS CREATED, STORED, AND TRANSFERRED
IN A MANNER THAT:
(I) ALLOWS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF ONLY ONE UNIQUE,
IDENTIFIABLE, AND UNALTERABLE ORIGINAL WITH THE FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES
OF AN EQUIVALENT PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT;
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