Section 3--503. Time of Presentment  


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  • (1)  Unless  a  different time is expressed in the instrument the time
      for any presentment is determined as follows:
             (a) where an instrument is payable at or a fixed period  after  a
                 stated date any presentment for acceptance must be made on or
                 before the date it is payable;
             (b) where  an instrument is payable after sight it must either be
                 presented for acceptance or negotiated  within  a  reasonable
                 time after date or issue whichever is later;
             (c) where  an  instrument  shows  the date on which it is payable
                 presentment for payment is due on that date;
             (d) where an instrument is accelerated presentment for payment is
                 due within a reasonable time after the acceleration;
             (e) with  respect  to  the  liability  of  any  secondary   party
                 presentment for acceptance or payment of any other instrument
                 is  due  within  a  reasonable  time after such party becomes
                 liable thereon.
        (2) A reasonable time for presentment is determined by the  nature  of
      the  instrument,  any  usage  of  banking  or trade and the facts of the
      particular case. In the case of an uncertified check which is drawn  and
      payable  within  the  United  States and which is not a draft drawn by a
      bank the following are presumed to be reasonable periods within which to
      present for payment or to initiate bank collection:
             (a) with respect to the liability  of  the  drawer,  thirty  days
                 after date or issue whichever is later; and
             (b) with  respect  to  the  liability  of an endorser, seven days
                 after his indorsement.
        (3) Where any presentment is due on a day which is not a full business
      day for either the person making presentment or  the  party  to  pay  or
      accept,  presentment  is  due  on the next following day which is a full
      business day for both parties.
        (4) Presentment to be sufficient must be made at  a  reasonable  hour,
      and if at a bank during its banking day.