Negotiable Instruments

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  4. Negotiable Instruments

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Section
6A-3-101

Short title.

Section
6A-3-102

Subject matter.

Section
6A-3-103

Definitions.

Section
6A-3-104

Negotiable instrument.

Section
6A-3-105

Issue of instrument.

Section
6A-3-106

Unconditional promise or order.

Section
6A-3-107

Instrument payable in foreign money.

Section
6A-3-108

Payable on demand or at definite time.

Section
6A-3-109

Payable to bearer or to order.

Section
6A-3-110

Identification of person to whom instrument is payable.

Section
6A-3-111

Place of payment.

Section
6A-3-112

Interest.

Section
6A-3-113

Date of instrument.

Section
6A-3-114

Contradictory terms of instrument.

Section
6A-3-115

Incomplete instrument.

Section
6A-3-116

Joint and several liability - Contribution.

Section
6A-3-117

Other agreements affecting instrument.

Section
6A-3-118

Statute of limitations.

Section
6A-3-119

Notice of right to defend action.

Section
6A-3-201

Negotiation.

Section
6A-3-202

Negotiation subject to rescission.

Section
6A-3-203

Transfer of instrument - Rights acquired by transfer.

Section
6A-3-204

Indorsement.

Section
6A-3-205

Special indorsement - Blank indorsement - Anomalous indorsement.

Section
6A-3-206

Restrictive indorsement.

Section
6A-3-207

Reacquisition.

Section
6A-3-301

Person entitled to enforce instrument.

Section
6A-3-302

Holder in due course.

Section
6A-3-303

Value and consideration.

Section
6A-3-304

Overdue instrument.

Section
6A-3-305

Defenses and Claims in Recoupment.

Section
6A-3-306

Claims to an instrument.

Section
6A-3-307

Notice of breach of fiduciary duty.

Section
6A-3-308

Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.

Section
6A-3-309

Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument.

Section
6A-3-310

Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken.

Section
6A-3-311

Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument.

Section
6A-3-312

Lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier's check, teller's check, or certified check.

Section
6A-3-401

Signature.

Section
6A-3-402

Signature by representative.

Section
6A-3-403

Unauthorized signature.

Section
6A-3-404

Impostors - Fictitious payees.

Section
6A-3-405

Employer's responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee.

Section
6A-3-406

Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument.

Section
6A-3-407

Alteration.

Section
6A-3-408

Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft.

Section
6A-3-409

Acceptance of draft - Certified check.

Section
6A-3-410

Acceptance varying draft.

Section
6A-3-411

Refusal to pay cashier's checks, teller's checks, and certified checks.

Section
6A-3-412

Obligation of issuer of note or cashier's check.

Section
6A-3-413

Obligation of acceptor.

Section
6A-3-414

Obligation of drawer.

Section
6A-3-415

Obligation of indorser.

Section
6A-3-416

Transfer warranties.

Section
6A-3-417

Presentment warranties.

Section
6A-3-418

Payment or acceptance by mistake.

Section
6A-3-419

Instruments signed for accommodation.

Section
6A-3-420

Conversion of instrument.

Section
6A-3-501

Presentment.

Section
6A-3-502

Dishonor.

Section
6A-3-503

Notice of dishonor.

Section
6A-3-504

Excused presentment and notice of dishonor.

Section
6A-3-505

Evidence of dishonor.

Section
6A-3-601

Discharge and effect of discharge.

Section
6A-3-602

Payment.

Section
6A-3-603

Tender of payment.

Section
6A-3-604

Discharge by cancellation or renunciation.

Section
6A-3-605

Discharge of indorsers and accommodation parties.

Section
6A-3-606

Official Comments.