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AZ Rev Stat § 44-7034 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7034 - Electronic notarization; acknowledgment

44-7034.  Electronic notarization;  acknowledgment If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized,  acknowledged,  verified or made under oath,  that requirement is satisfied if all of the following are true: 1. A secure electronic signature of the individual who is authorized to perform those acts and all other information that is required to be included pursuant to any other applicable law are applied to a secure electronic record. 2. The secure electronic record has a time stamp token that is both: (a) Created by a party recognized by the secretary of state. (b) In a form that is accepted by the secretary of state to do all of the following: (i) Reasonably verify the validity of the signing party's secure electronic signature. (ii) Reasonably establish the time of signing. 3. The secure electronic record cannot be altered without invalidating the time stamp token.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7041 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7041 - Creation; retention; conversion of written records

44-7041.  Creation;  retention;  conversion of written records A. Each governmental agency shall determine if,  and the extent to which,  the governmental agency will create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records. Any governmental agency that is subject to the management,  preservation,  determination of value and disposition of records requirements prescribed in sections 41-151,  41-151.12,  41-151.13,  41-151.14,  41-151.15,  41-151.16,  41-151.17 and 41-151.19 and the permanent public records requirements prescribed in section 39-101 shall comply with those requirements. B. State agencies shall comply with the standards adopted by the department of administration pursuant to title 18,  chapter 1. C. All governmental agencies shall comply with the policies that are established pursuant to section 18-106 and that apply to the use of electronic signatures.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7042 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7042 - Sending and accepting electronic records; exemption

44-7042.  Sending and accepting electronic records;  exemption A. Except as otherwise provided in section 44-7012,  subsection D,  and this subsection,  each governmental agency,  except state agencies,  shall determine if,  and the extent to which,  the governmental agency will send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create,  generate,  communicate,  store,  process,  use and rely on electronic records and electronic signatures. State agencies shall accept electronic records and electronic signatures and shall comply with the appropriate standards and policies adopted or established by the department of administration pursuant to title 18,  chapter 1. B. To the extent that a governmental agency uses electronic records and electronic signatures pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the governmental agency after giving due consideration to security may specify: 1. The manner and format in which the electronic records must be created,  generated,  sent,  communicated,  received and stored and the systems established for those purposes. 2. If electronic records must be signed by electronic means,  the type of electronic signature required,  the manner and format in which the electronic signature must be affixed to the electronic record and the identity of or criteria that must be met by any third party used by a person filing a document to facilitate the process. 3. Control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation,  disposition,  integrity,  security,  confidentiality and ability to perform audits of electronic records. 4. Any other required attributes for electronic records that are specified for corresponding nonelectronic records or that are reasonably necessary under the circumstances. C. This section does not apply to the judicial branch.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7043 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7043 - Interoperability

44-7043.  Interoperability Technology standards adopted by the governmental information technology agency,  electronic signature use policies adopted by the secretary of state or any other similar standards adopted by any other governmental agency pursuant to section 44-7042 shall encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by other governmental agencies,  other states,  the federal government and nongovernmental persons that interact with governmental agencies. If deemed appropriate by the entity adopting the standards,  the standards may allow for differing levels of standards from which governmental agencies may choose in implementing the most appropriate standard for a particular application.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7051 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7051 - Consumer protection

44-7051.  Consumer protection A. Nothing in this chapter diminishes the parties' consumer protection rights prescribed in chapter 10,  article 7 of this title or any other federal or state law relating to consumers. B. If a consumer law,  other than this chapter,  requires a paper record or notice of the transaction,  the parties to the transaction may request that the record or notice be provided in an electronic format and that record or notice shall comply with this chapter. Even if before completing a consumer transaction by an electronic method that complies with this chapter,  a party to the transaction requests that a record or notice of the transaction be delivered in electronic form,  that party may subsequently change that preference and request that all future records or notices relating to that transaction be sent in paper form to an appropriate address. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the enforceability of electronic records or notices previously provided or made available to that party in accordance with this chapter. C. A nonelectronic consumer contract or agreement may not contain a provision that authorizes any transaction or part of any transaction pursuant to that contract or agreement by electronic means unless all of the following apply: 1. The consumer makes a separate and express assent or signing either manually or electronically that specifies that the consumer agrees that certain transactions or parts of transactions will be conducted by electronic means. 2. The contract or agreement indicates which transactions or parts of transactions that may be conducted by electronic means and the manner in which those transactions or parts of transactions shall be conducted. 3. The consumer agrees,  as part of the assent,  to provide the other party with the consumer's electronic address that complies with section 44-7015. 4. The consumer agrees,  as part of the assent,  to notify the other party,  either manually or electronically,  of any change in the electronic address prescribed in paragraph 3 or the consumer's withdrawal of consent to electronic transactions.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7052 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7052 - Electronic delivery of written communications; exception; definition

44-7052.  Electronic delivery of written communications;  exception;  definition A. Any law requiring an entity,  a government agency,  a government official or any person acting with official government authority to communicate with a person in writing or by mail may be satisfied by use of a secure electronic delivery service.  B. This section does not apply to ballots,  sample ballots,  publicity pamphlets or other similar governmental communication regarding an election. C. For the purposes of this section,  " secure electronic delivery service"  means a service that both:  1. Employs security procedures to provide,  send,  deliver or otherwise communicate electronic records to their intended recipients by means that use either: (a) Security methods such as passwords,  encryption and matching an electronic address to a person's physical United States postal address. (b) Other security methods that are consistent with applicable law or industry standards.  2. Operates subject to otherwise applicable requirements of the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (15 United States Code chapter 96) or this chapter and that allows information to be provided,  sent,  delivered or otherwise communicated by or from an entity,  a government agency,  a government official or any person acting with official government authority to a person in the form of an electronic record.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7061 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7061 - Signatures and records secured through blockchain technology; smart contracts; ownership of information; definitions

44-7061.  Signatures and records secured through blockchain technology;  smart contracts;  ownership of information;  definitions A. A signature that is secured through blockchain technology is considered to be in an electronic form and to be an electronic signature. B. A record or contract that is secured through blockchain technology is considered to be in an electronic form and to be an electronic record. C. Smart contracts may exist in commerce. A contract relating to a transaction may not be denied legal effect,  validity or enforceability solely because that contract contains a smart contract term. D. Notwithstanding any other law,  a person that,  in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce,  uses blockchain technology to secure information that the person owns or has the right to use retains the same rights of ownership or use with respect to that information as before the person secured the information using blockchain technology. This subsection does not apply to the use of blockchain technology to secure information in connection with a transaction to the extent that the terms of the transaction expressly provide for the transfer of rights of ownership or use with respect to that information. E. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Blockchain technology"  means distributed ledger technology that uses a distributed,  decentralized,  shared and replicated ledger,  which may be public or private,  permissioned or permissionless,  or driven by tokenized crypto economics or tokenless. The data on the ledger is protected with cryptography,  is immutable and auditable and provides an uncensored truth. 2. " Smart contract"  means an event-driven program,  with state,  that runs on a distributed,  decentralized,  shared and replicated ledger and that can take custody over and instruct transfer of assets on that ledger.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7151 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7151 - Definitions

44-7151.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Banned member"  means a member whose account or profile is the subject of a fraud ban. 2. " Dating referral services"  means services that are primarily intended to introduce or match adults for social or romantic activities,  including activities that are commonly referred to as computer dating or video dating services. Dating referral services does not include arrangements in which one party is compensated for engaging in the social activity. 3. " Dating services enterprise"  or " enterprise"  means any person or business entity that offers dating referral services to the public for compensation. 4. " Fraud ban"  means the barring of a member from an online dating service because,  in the judgment of the online dating service,  the member poses a significant risk of attempting to obtain monies from other members through fraudulent means,  using a false identity or attempting to defraud other members. 5. " Member"  means a person who submits to an online dating service the information required by the online dating service to access the online dating service for the purpose of engaging in dating or participating in a compatibility evaluation with other persons. 6. " Members in this state"  means members who provide a billing address or zip code in this state when registering with an online dating service. 7. " Online dating service"  means a product or service that offers or provides to its members access to dating,  romantic relationships or matrimonial services between persons through the internet to arrange or facilitate the social introduction of two or more persons.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7152 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7152 - Dating referral services contracts

44-7152.  Dating referral services contracts A. Every contract for dating referral services shall be in writing and is subject to this article. A dating services enterprise shall include any requirement or prohibition prescribed in this article in the written contract before the customer signs the contract. The enterprise shall give the customer a copy of the written contract at the time the customer signs the contract. The enterprise shall keep original copies of all contracts for services for three years after the expiration of those contracts. B. Any contract for dating referral services that does not comply with this article is void and unenforceable.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7153 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7153 - Rescission; refunds; definition

44-7153.  Rescission;  refunds;  definition A customer may rescind a contract for dating referral services within three business days after the customer signs the contract if within the three day period the customer either sends a signed written notice by certified mail to the dating services enterprise at the address specified in the contract or the customer personally delivers a signed written notice to the dating services enterprise at the address specified in the contract or at the dating services enterprise facility. Within thirty days after receipt of the notice of rescission,  the enterprise shall refund to the customer any monies the customer paid under the contract. For the purposes of this section,  " business day"  means any day on which the dating services enterprise facility is open for business,  excluding Sundays and other legal holidays.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7154 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7154 - Prohibited contract provisions; prohibited acts

44-7154.  Prohibited contract provisions;  prohibited acts A. A contract for dating referral services shall not: 1. Require payments or financing over a period of more than three years after the effective date of the contract and shall not extend for the life of the customer. 2. Extend the initial term of services to be rendered under the contract to more than one year after the effective date of the contract. At the end of the contract period,  the dating services enterprise may give the customer the option to renew the contract for one year. 3. Require the customer to give up any right the customer may have against the enterprise. An assignment of the contract by the enterprise does not affect any right of action or defense arising out of the contract that the customer has against the enterprise. B. A dating services enterprise shall not sell,  induce or allow any customer to become directly or indirectly obligated under more than one contract for services for the purposes of avoiding the requirements and penalties prescribed in this article. C. Any waiver by a customer of any requirement prescribed in this article is void and unenforceable. D. A dating services enterprise shall not: 1. Use coercive sales tactics. 2. Misrepresent the quality,  benefits or nature of services. 3. Misrepresent the qualifications or number of other customers participating in the services provided by the enterprise. 4. Misrepresent the success the enterprise has had in making matches or referrals that are favorable to the enterprise's customers. E. Any contract entered into in reliance on any false,  fraudulent or misleading information,  representation,  notice or advertisement made by the enterprise or any of the enterprise's employees or agents is void and unenforceable.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7155 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7155 - Damages; attorney fees

44-7155.  Damages;  attorney fees A court of competent jurisdiction may award a prevailing party actual damages and reasonable attorney fees and costs.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7156 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7156 - Enforcement by attorney general

44-7156.  Enforcement by attorney general Any violations of this article is an unlawful act or practice pursuant to section 44-1522. The attorney general may investigate the act or practice and take appropriate action pursuant to chapter 10,  article 7 of this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7157 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7157 - Fraud ban disclosures

44-7157.  Fraud ban disclosures A. An online dating service shall provide notice to all of its members in this state who the online dating service knows have previously received and responded to an on-site message from another member who is subject to a fraud ban. The notice shall include all of the following: 1. The username,  identification number or other profile identifier of the banned member. 2. A statement that the banned member may have been using a false identity or may attempt to defraud other members. 3. A statement that members should not send monies or personal financial information to another member. 4. A hyperlink that provides information regarding ways to avoid online fraud or being defrauded by a member of an online dating service. B. The notification required by subsection A of this section shall be all of the following: 1. Clear and conspicuous. 2. Sent via email,  text message or other appropriate means of communication consented to by the member. 3. Sent within twenty-four hours after the fraud ban is initiated against the banned member,  except that notification may be sent within three days after the fraud ban is initiated if,  in the judgment of the online dating service,  circumstances require additional time. C. An online dating service whose agents and employees are acting in good faith is not liable to any person,  other than this state or any agency,  department or political subdivision of this state: 1. For the means of communication used to notify a member. 2. When notification is sent pursuant to this section. 3. For disclosing any of the following: (a) That a member has been banned. (b) The username,  identification number or other profile identifier of the banned member. (c) The reason that the online dating service initiated the fraud ban of a member. D. This section does not create a private right of action or diminish or adversely affect the protections afforded in 47 United States Code section 230.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7401 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7401 - Definitions

44-7401.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Fee"  means any amount or value automatically deducted from the amount of the gift card due to a period of nonuse or inactivity. 2. " Gift card"  means any gift certificate,  gift card or electronic gift card or any other medium issued or sold after October 31,  2005 for which the issuer has received payment for the full face value or full banked dollar value of the card for the future purchase or delivery of goods or services.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-7402 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-7402 - Gift card fees prohibited; underlying monies expiration date prohibited; civil penalty

44-7402.  Gift card fees prohibited;  underlying monies expiration date prohibited;  civil penalty A. A gift card may not be subject to a fee.  B. The underlying monies on a gift card may not be subject to an expiration date. C. A gift card or a code or device associated with a gift card may contain an expiration date with respect to the gift card or the code or device,  but not with respect to the underlying monies,  if the gift card contains a clear and conspicuous disclosure that the underlying monies do not expire and that the consumer may contact the issuer for a replacement gift card or a replacement code or device associated with the gift card. If the gift card is an electronic gift card,  the disclosure shall be in the message to the consumer that contains the card number or code. D. This section does not apply to any of the following: 1. A gift card that is distributed to a consumer pursuant to an awards,  loyalty or promotional program when no money or other property with value has been given by the consumer in exchange for the gift card. 2. A gift card that is sold below face value to a nonprofit or charitable organization or that is donated to a nonprofit or charitable organization for fund raising purposes. 3. A card for prepaid telecommunication services,  an electronic funds transfer card or a bank-issued debit or general purpose reloadable prepaid card not marketed or labeled as a gift card or gift certificate. E. Notwithstanding chapter 10,  article 7 of this title,  the sole penalty for a violation of this section is a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars per card violation.