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Fla. Stat. § 674.1091 (2025)

Delays.

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674.1091 Delays.
(1) Unless otherwise instructed, a collecting bank in a good faith effort to secure payment of a specific item drawn on a payor other than a bank, and with or without the approval of any person involved, may waive, modify, or extend time limits imposed or permitted by this code for a period not exceeding two additional banking days without discharge of drawers or indorsers or liability to its transferor or a prior party.
(2) Delay by a collecting bank or payor bank beyond time limits prescribed or permitted by this code or by instructions is excused if:
(a) The delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, suspension of payments by another bank, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond the control of the bank; and
(b) The bank exercises such diligence as the circumstances require.
History.s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 15, ch. 92-82.
Note.s. 4-108, U.C.C.; former s. 674.108.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2016–2016 · leading case: James Barry Wright v. City of Miami Gardens, etc., 200 So. 3d 765 (Fla. 2016).
James Barry Wright v. City of Miami Gardens, etc., 200 So. 3d 765 (Fla. 2016). · cites it 4× “”); § 674.1091(2), Fla. Stat. (2016) (“Delay by a collecting bank or 5.”
— 674.1091(2) — 1 case
James Barry Wright v. City of Miami Gardens, etc., 200 So. 3d 765 (Fla. 2016). “”); § 674.1091(2), Fla. Stat. (2016) (“Delay by a collecting bank or 5.”
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