North Dakota § 41-03-09 - (3-109) Payable to bearer or to order
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 41-03-09 — (3-109) Payable to bearer or to order, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-03-09. (3-109) Payable to bearer or to order
1. A promise or order is payable to bearer if it meets any of the following conditions: a. States that it is payable to bearer or to the order of bearer or otherwise indicates that the person in possession of the promise or order is entitled to payment. b. Does not state a payee. c. States that it is payable to or to the order of cash or otherwise indicates that it is not payable to an identified person. 2. 3. A promise or order that is not payable to bearer is payable to order if it is payable to the order of an identified person or to an identified person or order. A promise or order that is payable to order is payable to the identified person. An instrument payable to bearer may become payable to an identified person if it is specially endorsed as stated in subsection 1 of section 41-03-24. An instrument payable to an identified person may become payable to bearer if it is endorsed in blank as stated in subsection 2 of section 41-03-24.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 41-03-09
What does North Dakota Century Code § 41-03-09 cover?
Section 41-03-09 ("(3-109) Payable to bearer or to order") 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 § 41-03-09?
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