30-3-404. Unauthorized signatures. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, an unauthorized signature is ineffective except as the signature of the unauthorized signer in favor of a person who in good faith pays the instrument or takes it for value. An unauthorized signature may be ratified for all purposes of this chapter.
(2) If the signature of more than one person is required to constitute the authorized signature of an organization, the signature of the organization is unauthorized if one of the required signatures is missing.
(3) The civil or criminal liability of a person who makes an unauthorized signature is not affected by any provision of this chapter that makes the unauthorized signature effective for the purposes of this chapter.
History: En. Sec. 3-404, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 87A-3-404; amd. Sec. 127, Ch. 410, L. 1991.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Uniform Commercial Code Negotiable Instruments
30-3-403. Signature by representative
30-3-404. Unauthorized signatures
30-3-405. Impostors -- fictitious payees
30-3-406. Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument
30-3-409. Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft
30-3-410. Acceptance of draft -- certified check
30-3-412. Acceptance varying draft
30-3-414. Obligation of indorser
30-3-415. Instruments signed for accommodation
30-3-419. Conversion of instrument
30-3-420. Employer responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee
30-3-421. Refusal to pay cashier's checks, teller's checks, and certified checks
30-3-422. Obligation of acceptor
30-3-423. Obligation of drawer