137.12(2r)(e)(e) A law requiring a document to accompany any transportation or handling of hazardous materials, pesticides, or other toxic or dangerous materials.

137.12(3)(3) This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of this chapter under subs. (2), (2m), and (2r) to the extent it is governed by a law other than those specified in subs. (2), (2m), and (2r).

137.12(4)(4) A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.

137.12(5)(5) This chapter applies to the state of Wisconsin, unless otherwise expressly provided.

137.12(6)(6) To the extent there is a conflict between this chapter and ch. 407, ch. 407 governs.

137.13(1)(1) This 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.

137.13(2)(2) This 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.

137.13(3)(3) A 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.

137.13(4)(4) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any provision of this chapter may be varied by agreement. Use of the words “unless otherwise agreed,” or words of similar import, in this chapter shall not be interpreted to preclude other provisions of this chapter from being varied by agreement.

137.13(5)(5) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by this chapter and other applicable law.

137.14(1)(1) To facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law;

137.14(2)(2) To be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices; and

137.14(3)(3) To effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting laws substantially similar to the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as approved and recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1999.

137.15(1)(1) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

137.15(2)(2) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.

137.15(3)(3) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies that requirement in that law.

137.15(4)(4) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies that requirement in that law.

137.16(1)(1) If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person, a party may satisfy the requirement with respect to that transaction if the information is provided, sent, or delivered, as the case may be, in an electronic record capable of retention by the recipient at the time of receipt. An electronic record is not capable of retention by the recipient if the sender or its information processing system inhibits the ability of the recipient to print or store the electronic record.

137.16(2)(2) If a law other than this chapter requires a record to be posted or displayed in a certain manner, to be sent, communicated, or transmitted by a specified method, or to contain information that is formatted in a certain manner, then: