Georgia § 24-14-25 - Presumption of payment of check.
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§ 24-14-25. Presumption of payment of check.
As used in this Code section: "Bank" means any person engaged in the business of banking and includes, in addition to a commercial bank, a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union. "Check" means a draft, other than a documentary draft, payable on demand and drawn on a bank, even though it is described by another term, such as "share draft" or "negotiable order of withdrawal." In any dispute concerning payment by means of a check, a duplicate of the check produced in accordance with Code Section 24-10-1003 , together with the original bank statement that reflects payment of the check by the bank on which it was drawn or a duplicate thereof produced in the same manner, shall create a presumption that the check has been paid. (Code 1981, § 24-14-25 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.)
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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