2010 Florida Code
TITLE XXXVIII BANKS AND BANKING
Chapter 655 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS GENERALLY  
655.85 Settlement of checks.

655.85 Settlement of checks.

Whenever any check is forwarded or presented to an institution for payment, except when presented by the payee in person, the paying institution or remitting institution may pay or remit the same, at its option, either in money or in exchange drawn on its reserve agent or agents in the City of New York or in any reserve city within the Sixth Federal Reserve District; however, an institution may not settle any check drawn on it otherwise than at par. The provisions of this section do not apply with respect to the settlement of a check sent to such institution as a special collection item.

History. s. 53, ch. 92-303.

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