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57A-1-204. Value.

Except as otherwise provided in chapters 57A-3, 57A-4, and 57A-5, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them:

(1)In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection;

(2)As security for, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim;

(3)By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase; or

(4)In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.

Source: SL 2008, ch 259, §12.