General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XV. REGULATION OF TRADE |
CHAPTER 106. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE |
ARTICLE 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS |
SECTION 3-101. Short title |
SECTION 3-102. Subject Matter |
SECTION 3-103. Definitions |
SECTION 3-104. Negotiable Instrument |
SECTION 3-105. Issue of Instrument |
SECTION 3-106. Unconditional Promise or Order |
SECTION 3-107. Instrument Payable in Foreign Money |
SECTION 3-108. Payable on Demand or at Definite Time |
SECTION 3-109. Payable to Bearer or to Order |
SECTION 3-110. Identification of Person to Whom Instrument is Payable |
SECTION 3-111. Place of Payment |
SECTION 3-112. Interest |
SECTION 3-113. Date of Instrument |
SECTION 3-114. Contradictory Terms of Instrument |
SECTION 3-115. Incomplete Instrument |
SECTION 3-116. Joint and Several Liability; Contribution |
SECTION 3-117. Other Agreements Affecting Instrument |
SECTION 3-118. Statute of Limitations |
SECTION 3-119. Notice of Right to Defend Action |
SECTION 3-201. Negotiation |
SECTION 3-202. Negotiation Subject to Rescission |
SECTION 3-203. Transfer of Instrument; Rights Acquired by Transfer |
SECTION 3-204. Indorsement |
SECTION 3-205. Special Indorsement; Blank Indorsement; Anomalous Indorsement |
SECTION 3-206. Restrictive Indorsement |
SECTION 3-207. Reacquisition |
SECTION 3-301. Person Entitled to Enforce Instrument |
SECTION 3-302. Holder in Due Course |
SECTION 3-303. Value and Consideration |
SECTION 3-304. Overdue Instrument |
SECTION 3-305. Defenses and Claims in Recoupment |
SECTION 3-306. Claims to an Instrument |
SECTION 3-307. Notice of Breach of Fiduciary Duty |
SECTION 3-308. Proof of Signatures and Status as Holder in Due Course |
SECTION 3-309. Enforcement of Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Instrument |
SECTION 3-310. Effect of Instrument on Obligation for which Taken |
SECTION 3-311. Accord and Satisfaction by Use of Instrument |
SECTION 3-312. Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Cashier's Check, Teller's Check, or Certified Check |
SECTION 3-401. Signature |
SECTION 3-402. Signature by Representative |
SECTION 3-403. Unauthorized Signature |
SECTION 3-404. Impostors; Fictitious Payees |
SECTION 3-405. Employer's Responsibility for Fraudulent Indorsement by Employee |
SECTION 3-406. Negligence Contributing to Forged Signature or Alteration of Instrument |
SECTION 3-407. Alteration |
SECTION 3-408. Drawee not Liable on Unaccepted Draft |
SECTION 3-409. Acceptance of Draft; Certified Check |
SECTION 3-410. Acceptance Varying Draft |
SECTION 3-411. Refusal to Pay Cashier's Checks, Teller's Checks, and Certified Checks |
SECTION 3-412. Obligation of Issuer of Note or Cashier's Check |
SECTION 3-413. Obligation of Acceptor |
SECTION 3-414. Obligation of Drawer |
SECTION 3-415. Obligation of Indorser |
SECTION 3-416. Transfer Warranties |
SECTION 3-417. Presentment Warranties |
SECTION 3-418. Payment or Acceptance by Mistake |
SECTION 3-419. Instruments Signed for Accommodation |
SECTION 3-420. Conversion of Instrument |
SECTION 3-501. Presentment |
SECTION 3-502. Dishonor |
SECTION 3-503. Notice of Dishonor |
SECTION 3-504. Excused Presentment and Notice of Dishonor |
SECTION 3-505. Evidence of Dishonor |
SECTION 3-601. Discharge and Effect of Discharge |
SECTION 3-602. Payment |
SECTION 3-603. Tender of Payment |
SECTION 3-604. Discharge by Cancellation or Renunciation |
SECTION 3-605. Discharge of Indorsers and Accommodation Parties |