POLICY DD
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

Permitted use.
To the full extent permitted by the Electronic Signatures in Global & National Commerce Act (ESIGN), as modified by the Kentucky Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and other applicable law (UETA): EGA accepts from others and permits its authorized signers to use electronic means and electronic format for the creation, generation, transmission, communication, reception, storage and other processing of records and signatures.

Authorization.
The President of EGA is authorized to agree to conduct transactions by electronic means to the extent allowed by applicable state and federal laws provided:

• all parties have consented to conduct the transaction electronically;
• the electronic signature is captured and recorded in a manner that can be inspected and authenticated at a later date; and
• any applicable consumer written disclosure requirements have been met.

Non-electronic Transactions.
This policy does not limit EGA’s right or option to conduct an EGA transaction on paper or in non-electronic form.

Right of Refusal by EGA.
The President of EGA is specifically authorized to refuse to conduct any transaction or transactions by electronic means whenever the President determines such refusal to be in the best interests of EGA.

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