RCW 62A.4-501
Handling of documentary drafts; duty to send for presentment and to notify customer of dishonor.
A bank that takes a documentary draft for collection shall present or send the draft and accompanying documents for presentment and, upon learning that the draft has not been paid or accepted in due course, shall seasonably notify its customer of the fact even though it may have discounted or bought the draft or extended credit available for withdrawal as of right.
[ 1993 c 229 § 113; 1965 ex.s. c 157 § 4-501.]
NOTES:
Recovery of attorneys' fees—Effective date—1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 62A - Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 62A.4 - Bank Deposits and Collections.
62A.4-103 - Variation by agreement; measure of damages; action constituting ordinary care.
62A.4-104 - Definitions and index of definitions.
62A.4-106 - Payable through or payable at bank; collecting bank.
62A.4-107 - Separate office of a bank.
62A.4-108 - Time of receipt of items.
62A.4-110 - Electronic presentment.
62A.4-111 - Statute of limitations.
62A.4-202 - Responsibility for collection or return; when action timely.
62A.4-203 - Effect of instructions.
62A.4-204 - Methods of sending and presenting; sending directly to payor bank.
62A.4-205 - Depositary bank holder of unindorsed item.
62A.4-206 - Transfer between banks.
62A.4-207 - Transfer warranties.
62A.4-208 - Presentment warranties.
62A.4-209 - Encoding and retention warranties.
62A.4-210 - Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents and proceeds.
62A.4-211 - When bank gives value for purposes of holder in due course.
62A.4-213 - Medium and time of settlement by bank.
62A.4-214 - Right of charge-back or refund; liability of collecting bank; return of item.
62A.4-216 - Insolvency and preference.
62A.4-302 - Payor bank's responsibility for late return of item.
62A.4-401 - When bank may charge customer's account.
62A.4-403 - Customer's right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.
62A.4-404 - Bank not obligated to pay check more than six months old.
62A.4-405 - Death or incompetence of customer.
62A.4-406 - Customer's duty to discover and report unauthorized signature or alteration.
62A.4-407 - Payor bank's right to subrogation on improper payment.
62A.4-502 - Presentment of "on arrival" drafts.
62A.4-504 - Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.