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§12A-4-401.


§12A-4-401.
   
                  WHEN BANK MAY CHARGE CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT
                                      
   (a) A bank may charge against the account of a customer an item that
   is properly payable from that account even though the charge creates
   an overdraft. An item is properly payable if it is authorized by the
   customer and is in accordance with any agreement between the customer
   and bank.
   
   (b) A customer is not liable for the amount of an overdraft if the
   customer neither signed the item nor benefited from the proceeds of
   the item.
   
   (c) A bank may charge against the account of a customer a check that
   is otherwise properly payable from the account, even though payment
   was made before the date of the check, unless the customer has given
   notice to the bank of the postdating describing the check with
   reasonable certainty. The notice is effective for the period stated in
   subsection (b) of Section 4-403 of this title for stop-payment orders,
   and must be received at such time and in such manner as to afford the
   bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it before the bank takes any
   action with respect to the check described in Section 4-303 of this
   title. If a bank charges against the account of a customer a check
   before the date stated in the notice of postdating, the bank is liable
   for damages for the loss resulting from its act. The loss may include
   damages for dishonor or subsequent items under Section 4-402 of this
   title.
   
   (d) A bank that in good faith makes payment to a holder may charge the
   indicated account of its customer according to:
   
   (1) The original terms of the altered item; or
   
   (2) The terms of the completed item, even though the bank knows the
   item has been completed unless the bank has notice that the completion
   was improper.
   

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