West Virginia Code
Article 3. Negotiable Instruments
§46-3-108. Payable on Demand or at Definite Time

(a) A promise or order is "payable on demand" if it (i) states that it is payable on demand or at sight, or otherwise indicates that it is payable at the will of the holder or (ii) does not state any time of payment.
(b) A promise or order is "payable at a definite time" if it is payable on elapse of a definite period of time after sight or acceptance or at a fixed date or dates or at a time or times readily ascertainable at the time the promise or order is issued, subject to rights of (i) prepayment, (ii) acceleration, (iii) extension at the option of the holder or (iv) extension to a further definite time at the option of the maker or acceptor or automatically upon or after a specified act or event.
(c) If an instrument, payable at a fixed date, is also payable upon demand made before the fixed date, the instrument is payable on demand until the fixed date and, if demand for payment is not made before that date, becomes payable at a definite time on the fixed date.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 46. Uniform Commercial Code

Article 3. Negotiable Instruments

§46-3-101. Short Title

§46-3-102. Subject Matter

§46-3–103. Definitions

§46-3-104. Negotiable Instrument

§46-3-105. Issue of Instrument

§46-3-106. Unconditional Promise or Order

§46-3-107. Instrument Payable in Foreign Money

§46-3-108. Payable on Demand or at Definite Time

§46-3-109. Payable to Bearer or to Order

§46-3-110. Identification of Person to Whom Instrument Is Payable

§46-3-111. Place of Payment

§46-3-112. Interest

§46-3-113. Date of Instrument

§46-3-114. Contradictory Terms of Instrument

§46-3-115. Incomplete Instrument

§46-3-116. Joint and Several Liability; Contribution

§46-3-117. Other Agreements Affecting Instrument

§46-3-118. Statute of Limitations

§46-3-119. Notice of Right to Defend Action

§46-3-201. Negotiation

§46-3-202. Negotiation Subject to Rescission

§46-3-203. Transfer of Instrument; Rights Acquired by Transfer

§46-3-204. Indorsement

§46-3-205. Special Indorsement; Blank Indorsement; Anomalous Indorsement

§46-3-206. Restrictive Indorsement

§46-3-207. Reacquisition

§46-3-301. Person Entitled to Enforce Instrument

§46-3-302. Holder in Due Course

§46-3-303. Value and Consideration

§46-3-304. Overdue Instrument

§46-3-305. Defenses and Claims in Recoupment

§46-3-306. Claims to an Instrument

§46-3-307. Notice of Breach of Fiduciary Duty

§46-3-308. Proof of Signatures and Status as Holder in Due Course

§46-3-309. Enforcement of Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Instrument

§46-3-310. Effect of Instrument on Obligation for Which Taken

§46-3-311. Accord and Satisfaction by Use of Instrument

§46-3-312. Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Cashier's Check, Teller's Check or Certified Check

§46-3-401. Signature

§46-3-402. Signature by Representative

§46-3-403. Unauthorized Signature

§46-3-404. Impostors; Fictitious Payees

§46-3-405. Employer's Responsibility for Fraudulent Indorsement by Employee

§46-3-406. Negligence Contributing to Forged Signature or Alteration of Instrument

§46-3-407. Alteration

§46-3-408. Drawee Not Liable on Unaccepted Draft

§46-3-409. Acceptance of Draft; Certified Check

§46-3-410. Acceptance Varying Draft

§46-3-411. Refusal to Pay Cashier's Checks, Teller's Checks and Certified Checks

§46-3-412. Obligation of Issuer of Note or Cashier's Check

§46-3-413. Obligation of Acceptor

§46-3-414. Obligation of Drawer

§46-3-415. Obligation of Indorser

§46-3-416. Transfer Warranties

§46-3-417. Presentment Warranties

§46-3-418. Payment of Acceptance by Mistake

§46-3-419. Instruments Signed for Accommodation

§46-3-420. Conversion of Instrument

§46-3-501. Presentment

§46-3-502. Dishonor

§46-3-503. Notice of Dishonor

§46-3-504. Excused Presentment and Notice of Dishonor

§46-3-505. Evidence of Dishonor

§46-3-601. Discharge and Effect of Discharge

§46-3-602. Payment

§46-3-603. Tender of Payment

§46-3-604. Discharged by Cancellation or Renunciation

§46-3-605. Discharge of Indorsers and Accommodation Parties