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674.216 – Insolvency and preference.

674.216 Insolvency and preference.— (1) If an item is in or comes into the possession of a payor or collecting bank that suspends payment and the item has not been finally paid, the item must be returned by the receiver, trustee, or agent in charge of the closed bank to the presenting bank or the closed bank’s […]

674.302 – Payor bank’s responsibility for late return of item.

674.302 Payor bank’s responsibility for late return of item.— (1) If an item is presented to and received by a payor bank, the bank is accountable for the amount of: (a) A demand item, other than a documentary draft, whether properly payable or not, if the bank, in any case in which it is not also the depositary […]

674.401 – When bank may charge customer’s account.

674.401 When bank may charge customer’s account.— (1) A bank may charge against the account of a customer an item that is properly payable from that account even though the charge creates an overdraft. An item is properly payable if it is authorized by the customer and is in accordance with any agreement between the customer and […]

674.403 – Customer’s right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.

674.403 Customer’s right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.— (1) A customer or any person authorized to draw on the account if there is more than one person may stop payment of any item drawn on the customer’s account or close the account by a written order to the bank describing the item or account […]

674.207 – Transfer warranties.

674.207 Transfer warranties.— (1) A customer or collecting bank that transfers an item and receives a settlement or other consideration warrants to the transferee and to any subsequent collecting bank that: (a) The warrantor is a person entitled to enforce the item; (b) All signatures on the item are authentic and authorized; (c) The item has not been altered; (d) The […]

674.404 – Bank not obliged to pay check more than 6 months old.

674.404 Bank not obliged to pay check more than 6 months old.—A bank is under no obligation to a customer having a checking account to pay a check, other than a certified check, which is presented more than 6 months after its date; but it may charge its customer’s account for a payment made thereafter in […]