Section 4–302. (a) If an item is presented to and received by a payor bank, the bank is accountable for the amount of:
(1) a demand item, other than a documentary draft, whether properly payable or not, if the bank, in any case in which it is not also the depositary bank, retains the item beyond midnight of the banking day of receipt without settling for it or, whether or not it is also the depositary bank, does not pay or return the item or send notice of dishonor until after its midnight deadline; or
(2) any other properly payable item unless, within the time allowed for acceptance or payment of that item, the bank either accepts or pays the item or returns it and accompanying documents.
(b) The liability of a payor bank to pay an item pursuant to subsection (a) is subject to defenses based on breach of a presentment warranty (section 4–208) or proof that the person seeking enforcement of the liability presented or transferred the item for the purpose of defrauding the payor bank.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XV - Regulation of Trade
Chapter 106 - Uniform Commercial Code
Article 4 - Bank Deposits and Collections
Section 4-213 - Medium and Time of Settlement by Bank
Section 4-214 - Right of Charge–back or Refund; Liability of Collecting Bank; Return of Item
Section 4-211 - When Bank Gives Value for Purposes of Holder in Due Course
Section 4-216 - Insolvency and Preference
Section 4-302 - Payor Bank's Responsibility for Late Return of Item
Section 4-407 - Payor Bank's Right to Subrogation on Improper Payment
Section 4-401 - When Bank May Charge Customer's Account
Section 4-404 - Bank Not Obliged to Pay Check More Than Six Months Old
Section 4-405 - Death or Incompetence of Customer
Section 4-406 - Customer's Duty to Discover and Report Unauthorized Signature or Alteration
Section 4-210 - Security Interest of Collecting Bank in Items, Accompanying Documents and Proceeds
Section 4-502 - Presentment of ''on Arrival'' Drafts
Section 4-209 - Encoding and Retention Warranties
Section 4-104 - Definitions and Index of Definitions
Section 4-207 - Transfer Warranties
Section 4-103 - Variation by Agreement; Measure of Damages; Action Constituting Ordinary Care
Section 4-106 - Payable Through or Payable at Bank; Collecting Bank
Section 4-107 - Separate Office of Bank
Section 4-108 - Time of Receipt of Items
Section 4-110 - Electronic Presentment
Section 4-111 - Statute of Limitations
Section 4-202 - Responsibility for Collection or Return; When Action Timely
Section 4-203 - Effect of Instructions
Section 4-204 - Methods of Sending and Presenting; Sending Direct to Payor Bank
Section 4-205 - Depositary Bank Holder of Unindorsed Item
Section 4-206 - Transfer Between Banks
Section 4-208 - Presentment Warranties
Section 4-504 - Privilege of Presenting Bank to Deal With Goods; Security Interest for Expenses
Section 4-403 - Customer's Right to Stop Payment; Burden of Proof of Loss