District Of Columbia § 28:3-113 - Date of instrument.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 28:3-113 — Date of instrument., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28:3-113. Date of instrument.
28:3-113An instrument may be antedated or postdated. The date stated determines the time of payment if the instrument is payable at a fixed period after date. Except as provided in section 28:4-401(c), an instrument payable on demand is not payable before the date of the instrument.
If an instrument is undated, its date is the date of its issue or, in the case of an unissued instrument, the date it first comes into possession of a holder.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 28:3-113
What does D.C. Code § 28:3-113 cover?
Section 28:3-113 ("Date of instrument.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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