Except as otherwise provided for items in Article 4, an instrument is payable at the place of payment stated in the instrument. If no place of payment is stated, an instrument is payable at the address of the drawee or maker stated in the instrument. If no address is stated, the place of payment is the place of business of the drawee or maker. If a drawee or maker has more than one place of business, the place of payment is any place of business of the drawee or maker chosen by the person entitled to enforce the instrument. If the drawee or maker has no place of business, the place of payment is the residence of the drawee or maker.
(Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-249, § 2(d), 42 DCR 467.)
1981 Ed., § 28:3-111.
If an instrument is payable at a bank in the United States, Section 3-501(b)(1) states that presentment must be made at the place of payment, i.e. the bank. The place of presentment of a check is governed by Regulation CC s 229.36.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 28 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]
Subtitle I - Uniform Commercial Code
Article 3 - Negotiable Instruments
Part I - General Provisions and Definitions
§ 28:3–104. Negotiable instrument
§ 28:3–105. Issue of instrument
§ 28:3–106. Unconditional promise or order
§ 28:3–107. Instrument payable in foreign money
§ 28:3–108. Payable on demand or at definite time
§ 28:3–109. Payable to bearer or to order
§ 28:3–110. Identification of person to whom instrument is payable
§ 28:3–113. Date of instrument
§ 28:3–114. Contradictory terms of instrument
§ 28:3–115. Incomplete instrument
§ 28:3–116. Joint and several liability; contribution
§ 28:3–117. Other agreements affecting instrument