Indiana § 26-2-7-8 - Exemption from liability for permitting dishonor of checks
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§ 26-2-7-8. Exemption from liability for permitting dishonor of checks
Sec. 8. (a) A person who has allowed a check to be dishonored is not liable under this chapter if, not more than ten (10) days after the holder has given notice that the check has not been paid by the financial institution, the person pays to the holder the full amount of the check.
(b) A payment made under subsection (a) is effective for all purposes as of the date the payment is made.
As added by P.L.42-1993, SEC.18.
IC 26-2-8Chapter 8. Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
26-2-8-101Short title 26-2-8-102Definitions 26-2-8-103Scope 26-2-8-104Agreement to conduct transaction electronically; variation by agreement 26-2-8-105Construction and application 26-2-8-106Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts 26-2-8-107Provision of information in writing; presentation of records 26-2-8-108Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature 26-2-8-109Effect of change or error 26-2-8-110Notarization and acknowledgment 26-2-8-111Retention of electronic records; originals 26-2-8-112Admissibility of evidence 26-2-8-113Automated transaction 26-2-8-114Time and place of sending and receipt 26-2-8-115Transferable records 26-2-8-116Electronic signature involving individual health information 26-2-8-201Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agency 26-2-8-202Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies 26-2-8-203Interoperability 26-2-8-301Severability clause 26-2-8-302Prospective application
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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