California Code
Commercial Code - COM
DIVISION 3 - NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

Section 3101. - 3101. This division may be cited as Uniform Commercial Code—Negotiable...

Section 3102. - 3102. (a) This division applies to negotiable instruments. It does...

Section 3103. - 3103. (a) In this division: (1) “Acceptor” means a drawee...

Section 3104. - 3104. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d),...

Section 3105. - 3105. (a) “Issue” means the first delivery of an instrument...

Section 3106. - 3106. (a) Except as provided in this section, for the...

Section 3107. - 3107. Unless the instrument otherwise provides, an instrument that states...

Section 3108. - 3108. (a) A promise or order is “payable on demand”...

Section 3109. - 3109. (a) A promise or order is payable to bearer...

Section 3110. - 3110. (a) The person to whom an instrument is initially...

Section 3111. - 3111. Except as otherwise provided for items in Division 4...

Section 3112. - 3112. (a) Unless otherwise provided in the instrument, (1) an...

Section 3113. - 3113. (a) An instrument may be antedated or postdated. The...

Section 3114. - 3114. If an instrument contains contradictory terms, typewritten terms prevail...

Section 3115. - 3115. (a) ‛Incomplete instrument‛ means a signed writing, whether or...

Section 3116. - 3116. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two...

Section 3117. - 3117. Subject to applicable law regarding exclusion of proof of...

Section 3118. - 3118. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (e), an action...

Section 3119. - 3119. In an action for breach of an obligation for...

CHAPTER 2 - Negotiation, Transfer, and Indorsement

Section 3201. - 3201. (a) “Negotiation” means a transfer of possession, whether voluntary...

Section 3202. - 3202. (a) Negotiation is effective even if obtained (1) from...

Section 3203. - 3203. (a) An instrument is transferred when it is delivered...

Section 3204. - 3204. (a) “Indorsement” means a signature, other than that of...

Section 3205. - 3205. (a) If an indorsement is made by the holder...

Section 3206. - 3206. (a) An indorsement limiting payment to a particular person...

Section 3207. - 3207. Reacquisition of an instrument occurs if it is transferred...

CHAPTER 3 - Enforcement of Instruments

Section 3301. - 3301. “Person entitled to enforce” an instrument means (a) the...

Section 3302. - 3302. (a) Subject to subdivision (c) and subdivision (d) of...

Section 3303. - 3303. (a) An instrument is issued or transferred for value...

Section 3304. - 3304. (a) An instrument payable on demand becomes overdue at...

Section 3305. - 3305. (a) Except as stated in subdivision (b), the right...

Section 3306. - 3306. A person taking an instrument, other than a person...

Section 3307. - 3307. (a) In this section: (1) “Fiduciary” means an agent,...

Section 3308. - 3308. (a) In an action with respect to an instrument,...

Section 3309. - 3309. (a) A person not in possession of an instrument...

Section 3310. - 3310. (a) Unless otherwise agreed, if a certified check, cashier’s...

Section 3311. - 3311. (a) If a person against whom a claim is...

Section 3312. - 3312. (a) In this section: (1) “Check” means a cashier’s...

CHAPTER 4 - Liability of Parties

Section 3401. - 3401. (a) A person is not liable on an instrument...

Section 3402. - 3402. (a) If a person acting, or purporting to act,...

Section 3403. - 3403. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this division or Division...

Section 3404. - 3404. (a) If an impostor, by use of the mails...

Section 3405. - 3405. (a) In this section: (1) “Employee” includes an independent...

Section 3406. - 3406. (a) A person whose failure to exercise ordinary care...

Section 3407. - 3407. (a) “Alteration” means (1) an unauthorized change in an...

Section 3408. - 3408. A check or other draft does not of itself...

Section 3409. - 3409. (a) “Acceptance” means the drawee’s signed agreement to pay...

Section 3410. - 3410. (a) If the terms of a drawee’s acceptance vary...

Section 3411. - 3411. (a) In this section, “obligated bank” means the acceptor...

Section 3412. - 3412. The issuer of a note or cashier’s check or...

Section 3413. - 3413. (a) The acceptor of a draft is obliged to...

Section 3414. - 3414. (a) This section does not apply to cashier’s checks...

Section 3415. - 3415. (a) Subject to subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) and...

Section 3416. - 3416. (a) A person who transfers an instrument for consideration...

Section 3417. - 3417. (a) If an unaccepted draft is presented to the...

Section 3418. - 3418. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), if the...

Section 3419. - 3419. (a) If an instrument is issued for value given...

Section 3420. - 3420. (a) The law applicable to conversion of personal property...

CHAPTER 5 - Dishonor

Section 3501. - 3501. (a) “Presentment” means a demand made by or on...

Section 3502. - 3502. (a) Dishonor of a note is governed by the...

Section 3503. - 3503. (a) The obligation of an indorser stated in subdivision...

Section 3504. - 3504. (a) Presentment for payment or acceptance of an instrument...

Section 3505. - 3505. (a) The following are admissible as evidence and create...

CHAPTER 6 - Discharge and Payment

Section 3601. - 3601. (a) The obligation of a party to pay the...

Section 3602. - 3602. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), an instrument is paid...

Section 3603. - 3603. (a) If tender of payment of an obligation to...

Section 3604. - 3604. (a) A person entitled to enforce an instrument, with...

Section 3605. - 3605. (a) In this section, the term “indorser” includes a...