(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 Section 36-4A-406(a) to the person receiving settlement.
(b) If the tender of settlement is not by a medium authorized by Subsection (a) 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.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10.4-213; 1966 (54) 2716; 2008 Act No. 204, Section 3, eff July 1, 2008.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 4 - Commercial Code - Bank Deposits And Collections
Section 36-4-101. Short title.
Section 36-4-102. Applicability
Section 36-4-103. Variation by agreement; measure of damages; action constituting ordinary care.
Section 36-4-104. Definitions and index of definitions.
Section 36-4-105. Definitions of types of banks.
Section 36-4-106. Payable through or payable at bank; collecting bank.
Section 36-4-107. Separate office of bank.
Section 36-4-108. Time of receipt of items.
Section 36-4-110. Electronic presentment.
Section 36-4-111. Statute of limitations.
Section 36-4-202. Responsibility for collections or return; when action timely.
Section 36-4-203. Effect of instructions.
Section 36-4-204. Methods of sending and presenting; sending directly to payor bank.
Section 36-4-205. Depositary bank holder of unindorsed item.
Section 36-4-206. Transfer between banks.
Section 36-4-207. Transfer warranties.
Section 36-4-208. Presentment warranties.
Section 36-4-209. Encoding and retention warranties.
Section 36-4-211. When bank gives value for purposes of holder in due course.
Section 36-4-213. Medium and time of settlement by bank.
Section 36-4-214. Right of charge-back or refund; liability of collecting bank; return of item.
Section 36-4-216. Insolvency and preference.
Section 36-4-302. Payor bank's responsibility for late return of item.
Section 36-4-401. When bank may charge customer's account.
Section 36-4-403. Customer's right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.
Section 36-4-404. Bank not obliged to pay check more than six months old.
Section 36-4-405. Death or incompetence of a customer.
Section 36-4-406. Customer's duty to discover and report unauthorized signature or alteration.
Section 36-4-407. Payor bank's right to subrogation on improper payment.
Section 36-4-502. Presentment of "on arrival" drafts.
Section 36-4-504. Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.