Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, § 9 (2026)

Attribution of electronic signature; effect

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Section 9. (a) An 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.

(b) The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under subsection (a) 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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2014–2025 · leading case: K & K Dev., Inc. v. Andrews (Mass. App. Ct. 2023).

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K & K Dev., Inc. v. Andrews (Mass. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “See G. L. c. 110G, § 9 (b) ("The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature .”

Bourque v. Rollins Inc. (D. Mass. 2025). · cites it 2× “” Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G § 9(a). Plaintiff contends that Defendants have failed to show that his signature is “attributable” to him because Defendants have failed to sufficiently detail their security procedures for onboarding documents.”

Commonwealth v. Fernando A. Aguiar. (Mass. App. Ct. 2024). “See G. L. c. 110G, § 9. See also Supreme Judicial Court Updated Order Regarding Electronic Signatures by Attorneys and Self- Represented Parties (June 11, 2020) ("In all courts and case types, whenever an attorney or self-represented party is required to sign a document to be…”

Charles J. Bacon, Second v. Kenneth J. Mcmullen & Another. (Mass. App. Ct. 2025). “See G. L. c. 110G, § 9 (a) (an "electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person.”

Clean Props., Inc. v. Riselli, 32 Mass. L. Rptr. 234 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2014). “See G.L.c. 110G, §9(b) (The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person .”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, § 9(a) — 1 case

Bourque v. Rollins Inc. (D. Mass. 2025). “” Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G § 9(a). Plaintiff contends that Defendants have failed to show that his signature is “attributable” to him because Defendants have failed to sufficiently detail their security procedures for onboarding documents.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, § 9(b) — 1 case

Clean Props., Inc. v. Riselli, 32 Mass. L. Rptr. 234 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2014). “See G.L.c. 110G, §9(b) (The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person .”

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