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Title 11, Article 3-A: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
11 §3-1101. Short title
11 §3-1102. Subject matter
11 §3-1103. Definitions
11 §3-1104. Negotiable instrument
11 §3-1105. Issue of instrument
11 §3-1106. Unconditional promise or order
11 §3-1107. Instrument payable in foreign money
11 §3-1108. Payable on demand or at definite time
11 §3-1109. Payable to bearer or to order
11 §3-1110. Identification of person to whom instrument is payable
11 §3-1111. Place of payment
11 §3-1112. Interest
11 §3-1113. Date of instrument
11 §3-1114. Contradictory terms of instrument
11 §3-1115. Incomplete instrument
11 §3-1116. Joint and several liability; contribution
11 §3-1117. Other agreements affecting instrument
11 §3-1118. Statute of limitations
11 §3-1119. Notice of right to defend action
Part 2: NEGOTIATION, TRANSFER AND INDORSEMENT
11 §3-1201. Negotiation
11 §3-1202. Negotiation subject to rescission
11 §3-1203. Transfer of instrument; rights acquired by transfer
11 §3-1204. Indorsement
11 §3-1205. Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement
11 §3-1206. Restrictive indorsement
11 §3-1207. Reacquisition
Part 3: ENFORCEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS
11 §3-1301. Person entitled to enforce instrument
11 §3-1302. Holder in due course
11 §3-1303. Value and consideration
11 §3-1304. Overdue instrument
11 §3-1305. Defenses and claims in recoupment
11 §3-1306. Claims to an instrument
11 §3-1307. Notice of breach of fiduciary duty
11 §3-1308. Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course
11 §3-1309. Enforcement of lost, destroyed or stolen instrument
11 §3-1310. Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken
11 §3-1311. Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument
11 §3-1312. Lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier's check, teller's check, or certified check
Part 4: LIABILITY OF PARTIES
11 §3-1401. Signature (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/25)
11 §3-1401. Signature necessary for liability on instrument (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/25)
11 §3-1402. Signature by representative
11 §3-1403. Unauthorized signature
11 §3-1404. Impostors; fictitious payees
11 §3-1405. Employer's responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee
11 §3-1406. Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument
11 §3-1407. Alteration
11 §3-1408. Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft
11 §3-1409. Acceptance of draft; certified check
11 §3-1410. Acceptance varying draft
11 §3-1411. Refusal to pay cashier's checks, teller's checks and certified checks
11 §3-1412. Obligation of issuer of note or cashier's check
11 §3-1413. Obligation of acceptor
11 §3-1414. Obligation of drawer
11 §3-1415. Obligation of indorser
11 §3-1416. Transfer warranties
11 §3-1417. Presentment warranties
11 §3-1418. Payment or acceptance by mistake
11 §3-1419. Instruments signed for accommodation
11 §3-1420. Conversion of instrument
Part 5: DISHONOR
11 §3-1501. Presentment
11 §3-1502. Dishonor
11 §3-1503. Notice of dishonor
11 §3-1504. Excused presentment and notice of dishonor
11 §3-1505. Evidence of dishonor
Part 6: DISCHARGE AND PAYMENT
11 §3-1601. Discharge and effect of discharge
11 §3-1602. Payment
11 §3-1603. Tender of payment
11 §3-1604. Discharge by cancellation or renunciation
11 §3-1605. Discharge of indorsers and accommodation parties
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