North Dakota § 41-03-64 - (3-602) Payment
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 41-03-64 — (3-602) Payment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-03-64. (3-602) Payment
1. Subject to subsection 2, an instrument is paid to the extent payment is made by or on behalf of a party obliged to pay the instrument to a person entitled to enforce the instrument. To the extent of the payment, the obligation of the party obliged to pay the instrument is discharged even though payment is made with knowledge of a claim to the instrument under section 41-03-32 by another person. 2. The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is not discharged under subsection 1 if either: a. A claim to the instrument under section 41-03-32 is enforceable against the party receiving payment and payment is made with knowledge by the payor that payment is prohibited by jurisdiction or, in the case of an instrument other than a cashier's check, teller's check, or certified check, the party making payment accepted, from the person having a claim to the instrument, indemnity against loss resulting from refusal to pay the person entitled to enforce the instrument. b. The person making payment knows that the instrument is a stolen instrument and pays a person that it knows is in wrongful possession of the instrument.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 41-03-64
What does North Dakota Century Code § 41-03-64 cover?
Section 41-03-64 ("(3-602) Payment") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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 North Dakota § 41-03-64?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 41-03-64" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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How does North Dakota § 41-03-64 apply to my situation?
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