Sec. 212. (a) Unless otherwise instructed, a collecting bank may present an item not payable by, through, or at a bank by sending to the party to accept or pay a record providing notice that the bank holds the item for acceptance or payment. The notice must be sent in time to be received on or before the day when presentment is due and the bank must meet any requirement of the party to accept or pay under IC 26-1-3.1-501 by the close of the bank's next banking day after it knows of the requirement.
(b) If presentment is made by notice and payment, acceptance, or request for compliance with a requirement under IC 26-1-3.1-501 is not received by the close of business on the day after maturity or, in the case of demand items, by the close of business on the third banking day after notice was sent, the presenting bank may treat the item as dishonored and charge any drawer or endorser by sending it notice of the facts.
Formerly: Acts 1963, c.317, s.4-212. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.219; P.L.222-1993, SEC.28; P.L.135-2009, SEC.18.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 4. Bank Deposits and Collections
26-1-4-102.5. Application of Bank Provisions to Supervised Financial Organizations
26-1-4-103. Variation by Agreement; Measure of Damages; Action Constituting Ordinary Care
26-1-4-104. Definitions and Index of Definitions
26-1-4-106. Payable Through or Payable at Bank; Collecting Bank
26-1-4-107. Separate Office of Bank
26-1-4-108. Time of Receipt of Items
26-1-4-110. Electronic Presentment
26-1-4-111. Statute of Limitations
26-1-4-202. Responsibility for Collection or Return; When Action Timely
26-1-4-203. Effect of Instructions
26-1-4-204. Methods of Sending and Presenting; Sending Directly to Payor Bank
26-1-4-205. Depositary Bank Holder of Unendorsed Items
26-1-4-206. Transfer Between Banks
26-1-4-207. Transfer Warranties
26-1-4-208. Presentment Warranties
26-1-4-209. Encoding and Retention Warranties
26-1-4-210. Security Interest of Collecting Bank in Items, Accompanying Documents, and Proceeds
26-1-4-211. When Bank Gives Value for Purposes of Holder in Due Course
26-1-4-213. Medium and Time of Settlement by Bank
26-1-4-214. Right of Charge-Back or Refund; Liability of Collecting Bank; Return of Item
26-1-4-216. Insolvency and Preference
26-1-4-302. Payor Bank's Responsibility for Late Return of Item
26-1-4-401. When Bank May Charge Customer's Account
26-1-4-403. Customer's Right to Stop Payment; Burden of Proof of Loss
26-1-4-404. Bank Not Obligated to Pay Check More Than Six Months Old
26-1-4-405. Death or Incompetence of Customer
26-1-4-406. Customer's Duty to Discover and Report Unauthorized Signature or Alteration
26-1-4-407. Payor Bank's Right to Subrogation on Improper Payment
26-1-4-502. Presentment of "On Arrival" Drafts
26-1-4-504. Privilege of Presenting Bank to Deal With Goods; Security Interest for Expenses