Montana § 32-1-441 - Certified Checks
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 32-1-441 — Certified Checks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-1-441. Certified Checks
Certified checks. (1) Whenever a check drawn on any bank is certified by any officer or employee of such bank, the amount thereof shall be immediately charged against the account of the person, firm, or corporation drawing the same. (2) It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of any bank to certify any check drawn upon such bank, unless at the time such check is certified the person, firm, or corporation drawing the check has on deposit with the bank an amount of money subject to the payment of such check equal to the amount specified in such check. (3) Any officer or employee of any bank who shall willfully violate the provisions of this section or shall resort to any device or receive any fictitious obligation, directly or indirectly, in order to evade the provisions hereof shall be guilty of felony.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 32-1-441
What does Montana Code Annotated § 32-1-441 cover?
Section 32-1-441 ("Certified Checks") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Montana § 32-1-441?
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