404.212 Presentment by notice of item not payable by, through or at a bank; liability of drawer or endorser.
(1) Unless otherwise instructed, a collecting bank may present an item not payable by, through or at a bank by sending to the party to accept or pay a written notice that the bank holds the item for acceptance or payment. The notice must be sent in time to be received on or before the day when presentment is due and the bank must meet any requirement of the party to accept or pay under s. 403.501 by the close of the bank's next banking day after it knows of the requirement.
(2) If presentment is made by notice and payment, acceptance or request for compliance with a requirement under s. 403.501 is not received by the close of business on the day after maturity or, in the case of demand items, by the close of business on the 3rd banking day after notice was sent, the presenting bank may treat the item as dishonored and charge any drawer or endorser by sending it notice of the facts.
History: 1991 a. 316; 1995 a. 449 s. 51; Stats. 1995 s. 404.212.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 404 - Uniform commercial code — bank deposits and collections.
404.103 - Variation by agreement; measure of damages; action constituting ordinary care.
404.104 - Definitions and index of definitions.
404.106 - Payable through or payable at bank; collecting bank.
404.107 - Separate office of a bank.
404.108 - Time of receipt of items.
404.110 - Electronic presentment.
404.111 - Statute of limitations.
404.202 - Responsibility for collection or return; when action timely.
404.203 - Effect of instructions.
404.204 - Methods of sending and presenting; sending directly to payer bank.
404.205 - Depositary bank holder of unendorsed item.
404.206 - Transfer between banks.
404.207 - Transfer warranties.
404.208 - Presentment warranties.
404.209 - Encoding and retention warranties.
404.210 - Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents and proceeds.
404.211 - When bank gives value for purposes of holder in due course.
404.213 - Medium and time of settlement by bank.
404.214 - Right of charge-back or refund; liability of collecting bank; return of item.
404.216 - Insolvency and preference.
404.302 - Payer bank's responsibility for late return of item.
404.401 - When bank may charge customer's account.
404.403 - Customer's right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.
404.404 - Bank not obligated to pay check more than 6 months old.
404.405 - Death or incompetence of customer.
404.406 - Customer's duty to discover and report unauthorized signature or alteration.
404.407 - Payer bank's right to subrogation on improper payment.
404.502 - Presentment of “on arrival" drafts.
404.504 - Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.