Handling of documentary drafts; duty to send for

NMSA 1978, § 55-4-501, under Article 4.

NMSA 1978, § 55-4-501

presentment and to notify customer of dishonor. A bank that takes a documentary draft for collection shall present or send the draft and accompanying documents for presentment and, upon learning that the draft has not been paid or accepted in due course, shall seasonably notify its customer of the fact even though it may have discounted or bought the draft or extended credit available for withdrawal as of right. History: 1953 Comp., § 50A-4-501, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 96, § 4-501; 1992, ch. 114, § 193.