Florida Statute 674.1091 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 674
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: BANK DEPOSITS AND COLLECTIONS

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F.S. 674.1091

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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 674.1091

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 674.1091.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 674.1091

Total Results: 1

James Barry Wright v. City of Miami Gardens, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-15

Citation: 200 So. 3d 765, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 387, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2044

Snippet: under this chapter and under chapter 673.”); § 674.1091(2), Fla. Stat. (2016) (“Delay by a collecting