North Carolina § 54B-147 - Collection of processing fee for returned checks.
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§ 54B-147. Collection of processing fee for returned checks.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a processing fee may be charged and collected by any association for checks (including negotiable order of withdrawal drafts) on which payment has been refused by the payor depository institution. An association may also collect said fee for checks drawn on that association with respect to an account with insufficient funds. History (1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1238, s. 14; 1985, c. 224.) §§ 54B-148, 54B-149: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54B-147 ("Collection of processing fee for returned checks.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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