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title: O.C.G.A. § 24-14-25. Presumption of payment of check.
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# O.C.G.A. § 24-14-25. Presumption of payment of check.

(a) As used in this Code section:

(1) “Bank” means any person engaged in the business of banking and includes, in addition to a commercial bank, a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union.

(2) “Check” means a draft, other than a documentary draft, payable on demand and drawn on a bank, even though it is described by another term, such as “share draft” or “negotiable order of withdrawal.”

(b) In any dispute concerning payment by means of a check, a duplicate of the check produced in accordance with Code Section 24-10-1003, together with the original bank statement that reflects payment of the check by the bank on which it was drawn or a duplicate thereof produced in the same manner, shall create a presumption that the check has been paid.

## History

Code 1981, § 24-14-25, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.