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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 219; in 1992, chapter 693.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77332,"section_number":"8.3A-103","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.3A-103\/"},{"id":73125,"section_number":"8.4-104","catch_line":"Definitions and index of definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.4-104\/"},{"id":68166,"section_number":"8.5A-102","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.5A-102\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":282903,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74394,"identifier":"8.3A-409","token":"8.3A\/4\/8.3A-409","url":"\/8.3A-409\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.3A-409\/","token":"8.3A\/4\/8.3A-409","dublin_core":{"Title":"Acceptance of draft; certified check","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.3A-409","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> “Acceptance<\/span>” means the drawee’s signed agreement to pay a draft as presented. It must be written on the draft and may consist of the drawee’s signature alone. Acceptance<\/span> may be made at any time and becomes effective when notification pursuant to instructions is given or the accepted draft is delivered for the purpose of giving rights on the acceptance<\/span> to any person. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> A draft may be accepted although it has not been signed by the drawer, is otherwise incomplete, is overdue, or has been dishonored. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> If a draft is payable at a fixed period after sight and the acceptor fails to date the acceptance<\/span>, the holder may complete the acceptance<\/span> by supplying a date in good faith. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

d.<\/span> “Certified check<\/span>” means a check accepted by the bank on which it is drawn. Acceptance<\/span> may be made as stated in subsection (a) or by a writing on the check which indicates that the check is certified. The drawee of a check has no obligation to certify the check, and refusal to certify is not dishonor of the check. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACCEPTANCE OF DRAFT; CERTIFIED CHECK (\u00a7 8.3A-409)\n\na. “Acceptance” means the drawee’s signed agreement to pay a\ndraft as presented. It must be written on the draft and may consist of the\ndrawee’s signature alone. Acceptance may be made at any time and becomes\neffective when notification pursuant to instructions is given or the accepted\ndraft is delivered for the purpose of giving rights on the acceptance to any\nperson.\n\nb. A draft may be accepted although it has not been signed by the drawer, is\notherwise incomplete, is overdue, or has been dishonored.\n\nc. If a draft is payable at a fixed period after sight and the acceptor fails to\ndate the acceptance, the holder may complete the acceptance by supplying a date\nin good faith.\n\nd. “Certified check” means a check accepted by the bank on which it\nis drawn. Acceptance may be made as stated in subsection (a) or by a writing on\nthe check which indicates that the check is certified. The drawee of a check has\nno obligation to certify the check, and refusal to certify is not dishonor of\nthe check.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 6-485 through 6-491, 6-541 through 6-543; 1964, c. 219,\n\u00a7\u00a7 8.3-410, 8.3-411; 1992, c. 693.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}