(a) A collecting bank shall send items by a reasonably prompt method taking into consideration relevant instructions, the nature of the item, the number of those items on hand, the cost of collection involved and the method generally used by it or others to present those items.
(b) A collecting bank may send:
(1) An item directly to the payor bank;
(2) An item to a nonbank payor if authorized by its transferor; and
(3) An item other than documentary drafts to a nonbank payor, if authorized by federal reserve regulation or operating circular, clearing-house rule or the like.
(c) Presentment may be made by a presenting bank at a place where the payor bank or other payor has requested that presentment be made.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 46. Uniform Commercial Code
Article 4. Bank Deposits and Collections
§46-4-103. Variation by Agreement; Measure of Damages; Action Constituting Ordinary Care
§46-4–104. Definitions and Index of Definitions
§46-4-106. Payable Through or Payable at Bank; Collecting Bank
§46-4-107. Separate Office of a Bank
§46-4-108. Time of Receipt of Items
§46-4-110. Electronic Presentment
§46-4-111. Statute of Limitations
§46-4-202. Responsibility for Collection or Return; When Action Timely
§46-4-203. Effect of Instructions
§46-4-204. Methods of Sending and Presenting; Sending Directly to Payor Bank
§46-4-205. Depositary Bank Holder of Unindorsed Item
§46-4-206. Transfer Between Banks
§46-4-207. Transfer Warranties
§46-4-208. Presentment Warranties
§46-4-209. Encoding and Retention Warranties
§46-4-210. Security Interest of Collecting Bank in Items, Accompanying Documents and Proceeds
§46-4-211. When Bank Gives Value for Purposes of Holder in Due Course
§46-4-213. Medium and Time of Settlement by Bank
§46-4-214. Right of Charge-Back or Refund; Liability of Collecting Bank; Return of Item
§46-4-216. Insolvency and Preference
§46-4-302. Payor Bank's Responsibility for Late Return of Item
§46-4-401. When Bank May Charge Customer's Account
§46-4-403. Customer's Right to Stop Payment; Burden of Proof of Loss
§46-4-404. Bank Not Obligated to Pay Check More Than Six Months Old
§46-4-405. Death or Incompetence of Customer
§46-4-406. Customer's Duty to Discover and Report Unauthorized Signature or Alteration
§46-4-407. Payor Bank's Right to Subrogation on Improper Payment
§46-4-502. Presentment of &Quot;on Arrival" Drafts
§46-4-504. Privilege of Presenting Bank to Deal With Goods; Security Interest for Expenses