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N.Y. U.C.C. Law § 4-204 — Methods of Sending and Presenting; Sending Direct to Payor Bank

N.Y. U.C.C. Law § 4-204

Type: Statute
Source: New York Uniform Commercial Code
Jurisdiction: New York
Current through: Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

Section 4--204. Methods of Sending and Presenting; Sending Direct to

Citator

N.Y. U.C.C. Law § 4-204 — Methods of Sending and Presenting; Sending Direct to Payor Bank is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Section 4--204. Methods of Sending and Presenting; Sending Direct to

Payor Bank.

(1) A collecting bank must send items by reasonably prompt method taking into consideration any relevant instructions, the nature of the item, the number of such items on hand, and the cost of collection involved and the method generally used by it or others to present such items.

(2) A collecting bank may send

(a) any item direct to the payor bank;

(b) any item to any non-bank payor if authorized by its

transferor; and

(c) any item other than documentary drafts to any non-bank payor,

if authorized by Federal Reserve regulation or operating

letter, clearing house rule or the like.

(3) Presentment may be made by a presenting bank at a place where the payor bank has requested that presentment be made.