New York § 9-P - 9-PAcceptance of certain checks for deposit
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§ 9-P. 9-PAcceptance of certain checks for deposit
§ 9-p. Acceptance of certain checks for deposit. No banking institution as that term is defined in section nine-f of this chapter shall, as a policy or general practice, refuse to accept as a deposit made with a teller by an account holder a check for the sole reason that it contains two endorsements. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a banking institution from requiring the approval of an officer or manager as a condition of accepting a check with two endorsements for deposit or from refusing to accept a deposit of a check with two endorsements that is not made with a teller.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 9-P cover?
Section 9-P ("9-PAcceptance of certain checks for deposit") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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