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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 4-301 (2026)

Deferred posting; recovery of payment by return of items; time of dishonor; return of items by payor bank

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(1).  If a payor bank settles for a demand item other than a documentary draft presented otherwise than for immediate payment over the counter before midnight of the banking day of receipt, the payor bank may revoke the settlement and recover the settlement, if, before it has made final payment and before its midnight deadline, it:  
(a). Returns the item; or  
(b). Sends written notice of dishonor or nonpayment, if the item is unavailable for return.   [PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. B, §36 (AMD).]
[PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. B, §36 (AMD).]
(2).  If a demand item is received by a payor bank for credit on its books, it may return the item or send notice of dishonor and may revoke any credit given or recover the amount thereof withdrawn by its customer, if it acts within the time limit and in the manner specified in subsection (1).  
[PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. B, §36 (AMD).]
(3).  Unless previous notice of dishonor has been sent, an item is dishonored at the time when for purposes of dishonor it is returned or notice sent in accordance with this section.  
(4).  An item is returned:  
(a). As to an item presented through a clearinghouse, when it is delivered to the presenting or last collecting bank or to the clearinghouse or is sent or delivered in accordance with clearinghouse rules; or   [PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. B, §36 (AMD).]
(b). In all other cases, when it is sent or delivered to the bank's customer or transferor or pursuant to instructions.   [PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. B, §36 (AMD).]
[PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. B, §36 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 293, §B36 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Hirshon Law Grp. Pc v. Wells Fargo Bank Nat'l Ass'n (D. Me. 2024).
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Hirshon Law Grp. Pc v. Wells Fargo Bank Nat'l Ass'n (D. Me. 2024). “Plaintiff also cites 11 M.R.S. § 4-301(a), evidently to demonstrate that Defendant had the discretion to dishonor the checks the fraudster drew from his account with Defendant.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 4-301(a): 1 case
Hirshon Law Grp. Pc v. Wells Fargo Bank Nat'l Ass'n (D. Me. 2024). “Plaintiff also cites 11 M.R.S. § 4-301(a), evidently to demonstrate that Defendant had the discretion to dishonor the checks the fraudster drew from his account with Defendant.”
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