Vermont § 604 - § 3—604.
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 604 — § 3—604., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 604. § 3—604.
- Discharge by cancellation or renunciation (a) A person entitled to enforce an instrument, with or without consideration, may discharge
the obligation of a party to pay the instrument (i) by an intentional voluntary act,
such as surrender of the instrument to the party, destruction, mutilation, or cancellation
of the instrument, cancellation or striking out of the party’s signature, or the addition
of words to the instrument indicating discharge, or (ii) by agreeing not to sue or
otherwise renouncing rights against the party by a signed record. The obligation of
a party to pay a check is not discharged solely by destruction of the check in connection
with a process in which information is extracted from the check and an image of the
check is made and, subsequently, the information and image are transmitted for payment. (b) Cancellation or striking out of an indorsement pursuant to subsection (a) does not
affect the status and rights of a party derived from the indorsement. (Added 1993, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; amended 2025, No. 17, § 4, eff. July 1, 2025.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 604
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 604 cover?
Section 604 ("§ 3—604.") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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