Georgia Commons

Title 11. COMMERCIAL CODE

Chapter 3.

68 sections · 11-3-101 to 11-3-605

Article 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

  1. 11-3-101Short title.
  2. 11-3-102Subject matter.
  3. 11-3-103Definitions.
  4. 11-3-104Negotiable instrument.
  5. 11-3-105Issue of instrument.
  6. 11-3-106Unconditional promise or order.
  7. 11-3-107Instrument payable in foreign money.
  8. 11-3-108Payable on demand or at definite time.
  9. 11-3-109Payable to bearer or to order.
  10. 11-3-110Identification of person to whom instrument is payable.
  11. 11-3-111Place of payment.
  12. 11-3-112Interest.
  13. 11-3-113Date of instrument.
  14. 11-3-114Contradictory terms of instrument.
  15. 11-3-115Incomplete instrument.
  16. 11-3-116Joint and several liability; contribution.
  17. 11-3-117Other agreements affecting instrument.
  18. 11-3-118Statute of limitations.
  19. 11-3-119Notice of right to defend action.

Article 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS · Part 2. NEGOTIATION, TRANSFER, AND INDORSEMENT

  1. 11-3-201Negotiation.
  2. 11-3-202Negotiation subject to rescission.
  3. 11-3-203Transfer of instrument; rights acquired by transfer.
  4. 11-3-204Indorsement.
  5. 11-3-205Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement.
  6. 11-3-206Restrictive indorsement.
  7. 11-3-207Reacquisition.

Article 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS · Part 3. ENFORCEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS

  1. 11-3-301Person entitled to enforce instrument.
  2. 11-3-302Holder in due course.
  3. 11-3-303Value and consideration.
  4. 11-3-304Overdue instrument.
  5. 11-3-305Defenses and claims in recoupment.
  6. 11-3-306Claims to an instrument.
  7. 11-3-307Notice of breach of fiduciary duty.
  8. 11-3-308Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.
  9. 11-3-309Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument.
  10. 11-3-310Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken.
  11. 11-3-311Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument.
  12. 11-3-312Lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier’s check, teller’s check, or certified check.

Article 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS · Part 4. LIABILITY OF PARTIES

  1. 11-3-401Signature necessary for liability on instrument.
  2. 11-3-402Signature by representative.
  3. 11-3-403Unauthorized signature.
  4. 11-3-404Impostors; fictitious payees.
  5. 11-3-405Employer’s responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee.
  6. 11-3-406Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument.
  7. 11-3-407Alteration.
  8. 11-3-408Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft.
  9. 11-3-409Acceptance of draft; certified check.
  10. 11-3-410Acceptance varying draft.
  11. 11-3-411Refusal to pay cashier’s checks, teller’s checks, and certified checks.
  12. 11-3-412Obligation of issuer of note or cashier’s check.
  13. 11-3-413Obligation of acceptor.
  14. 11-3-414Obligation of drawer.
  15. 11-3-415Obligation of indorser.
  16. 11-3-416Transfer warranties.
  17. 11-3-417Presentment warranties.
  18. 11-3-418Payment or acceptance by mistake.
  19. 11-3-419Instruments signed for accommodation.
  20. 11-3-420Conversion of instrument.

Article 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS · Part 5. DISHONOR

  1. 11-3-501Presentment.
  2. 11-3-502Dishonor.
  3. 11-3-503Notice of dishonor.
  4. 11-3-504Excused presentment and notice of dishonor.
  5. 11-3-505Evidence of dishonor.

Article 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS · Part 6. DISCHARGE AND PAYMENT

  1. 11-3-601Discharge and effect of discharge.
  2. 11-3-602Payment.
  3. 11-3-603Tender of payment.
  4. 11-3-604Discharge by cancellation or renunciation.
  5. 11-3-605Discharge of indorsers and accommodation parties.