25-4-211. Medium and time of settlement by bank.
(a) With respect to settlement by a bank, the medium and time of settlement may be prescribed by federal reserve regulations or circulars, clearing-house rules, and the like, or agreement. In the absence of such prescription:
(1) The medium of settlement is cash or credit to an account in a Federal Reserve Bank of or specified by the person to receive settlement; and
(2) The time of settlement is:
(i) With respect to tender of settlement by cash, a cashier's check, or teller's check, when the cash or check is sent or delivered;
(ii) With respect to tender of settlement by credit in an account in a Federal Reserve Bank, when the credit is made;
(iii) With respect to tender of settlement by a credit or debit to an account in a bank, when the credit or debit is made or, in the case of tender of settlement by authority to charge an account, when the authority is sent or delivered; or
(iv) With respect to tender of settlement by a funds transfer, when payment is made pursuant to G.S. 25-4A-406(a) to the person receiving settlement.
(b) If the tender of settlement is not by a medium authorized by subsection (a) of this section or the time of settlement is not fixed by subsection (a), no settlement occurs until the tender of settlement is accepted by the person receiving settlement.
(c) If settlement for an item is made by cashier's check or teller's check and the person receiving settlement, before its midnight deadline:
(1) Presents or forwards the check for collection, settlement is final when the check is finally paid; or
(2) Fails to present or forward the check for collection, settlement is final at the midnight deadline of the person receiving settlement.
(d) If settlement for an item is made by giving authority to charge the account of the bank giving settlement in the bank receiving settlement, settlement is final when the charge is made by the bank receiving settlement if there are funds available in the account for the amount of the item. (1965, c. 700, s. 1; 1995, c. 232, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 25 - Uniform Commercial Code
Article 4 - Bank Deposits and Collections.
§ 25-4-103 - Variation by agreement; measure of damages; action constituting ordinary care.
§ 25-4-104 - Definitions and index of definitions.
§ 25-4-105.1 - Payable through or payable at bank; collecting bank.
§ 25-4-106 - Separate office of a bank.
§ 25-4-107 - Time of receipt of items.
§ 25-4-110 - Electronic presentment.
§ 25-4-111 - Statute of limitations.
§ 25-4-202 - Responsibility for collection or return; when action timely.
§ 25-4-203 - Effect of instructions.
§ 25-4-204 - Methods of sending and presenting; sending directly to payor.
§ 25-4-205 - Depositary bank holder of unindorsed item.
§ 25-4-206 - Transfer between banks.
§ 25-4-207 - Transfer warranties.
§ 25-4-207.1 - Presentment warranties.
§ 25-4-207.2 - Encoding and retention warranties.
§ 25-4-208 - Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents and proceeds.
§ 25-4-209 - When bank gives value for purposes of holder in due course.
§ 25-4-211 - Medium and time of settlement by bank.
§ 25-4-212 - Right of charge-back or refund; liability of collecting bank; return of item.
§ 25-4-214 - Insolvency and preference.
§ 25-4-302 - Payor bank's responsibility for late return of item.
§ 25-4-401 - When bank may charge customer's account.
§ 25-4-403 - Customer's right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.
§ 25-4-404 - Bank not obligated to pay check more than six months old.
§ 25-4-405 - Death or incompetence of customer.
§ 25-4-406 - Customer's duty to discover and report unauthorized signature or alteration.
§ 25-4-407 - Payor bank's right to subrogation on improper payment.
§ 25-4-502 - Presentment of "on arrival" drafts.
§ 25-4-504 - Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.