Nevada § 597.960 - Collection of fee for dishonored check accepted as payment for goods or services
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 597.960 — Collection of fee for dishonored check accepted as payment for goods or services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 597.960. Collection of fee for dishonored check accepted as payment for goods or services
1. A seller, or his or her agent, may collect a fee of not more than $25 for each
check which was accepted by the seller as payment for goods or services and, upon
presentment to the drawee, was not honored because the drawer stopped payment on the
check, the drawer does not have an account with the drawee or the drawer does not
have sufficient funds in his or her account or credit with the drawee to cover the
amount of the check. 2. As used in this section: (a) “Check” includes a draft or other negotiable order for the payment of money on
demand which is drawn on a bank or other financial institution. (b) “Drawee” means the person ordered in the check to make payment. (c) “Drawer” means the person who signs or is identified in the check as the person
ordering payment.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 597.960 cover?
Section 597.960 ("Collection of fee for dishonored check accepted as payment for goods or services") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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