Bank not obliged to pay check more than six months old
9A V.S.A. § 4—404
in effect4—404. Bank not obliged to pay check more than six months old
A bank is under no obligation to a customer having a checking account to pay a check, other than a certified check, which is presented more than six months after its date, but it may charge its customer’s account for a payment made thereafter in good faith.
Added 1993, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09A/004/00404Fetched: 10/21/2026
