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Section 3-101Short title
Section 3-102Subject Matter
Section 3-103Definitions
Section 3-104Negotiable Instrument
Section 3-105Issue of Instrument
Section 3-106Unconditional Promise or Order
Section 3-107Instrument Payable in Foreign Money
Section 3-108Payable on Demand or at Definite Time
Section 3-109Payable to Bearer or to Order
Section 3-110Identification of Person to Whom Instrument is Payable
Section 3-111Place of Payment
Section 3-112Interest
Section 3-113Date of Instrument
Section 3-114Contradictory Terms of Instrument
Section 3-115Incomplete Instrument
Section 3-116Joint and Several Liability; Contribution
Section 3-117Other Agreements Affecting Instrument
Section 3-118Statute of Limitations
Section 3-119Notice of Right to Defend Action
Section 3-201Negotiation
Section 3-202Negotiation Subject to Rescission
Section 3-203Transfer of Instrument; Rights Acquired by Transfer
Section 3-204Indorsement
Section 3-205Special Indorsement; Blank Indorsement; Anomalous Indorsement
Section 3-206Restrictive Indorsement
Section 3-207Reacquisition
Section 3-301Person Entitled to Enforce Instrument
Section 3-302Holder in Due Course
Section 3-303Value and Consideration
Section 3-304Overdue Instrument
Section 3-305Defenses and Claims in Recoupment
Section 3-306Claims to an Instrument
Section 3-307Notice of Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Section 3-308Proof of Signatures and Status as Holder in Due Course
Section 3-309Enforcement of Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Instrument
Section 3-310Effect of Instrument on Obligation for which Taken
Section 3-311Accord and Satisfaction by Use of Instrument
Section 3-312Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Cashier’s Check, Teller’s Check, or Certified Check
Section 3-401Signature
Section 3-402Signature by Representative
Section 3-403Unauthorized Signature
Section 3-404Impostors; Fictitious Payees
Section 3-405Employer’s Responsibility for Fraudulent Indorsement by Employee
Section 3-406Negligence Contributing to Forged Signature or Alteration of Instrument
Section 3-407Alteration
Section 3-408Drawee not Liable on Unaccepted Draft
Section 3-409Acceptance of Draft; Certified Check
Section 3-410Acceptance Varying Draft
Section 3-411Refusal to Pay Cashier’s Checks, Teller’s Checks, and Certified Checks
Section 3-412Obligation of Issuer of Note or Cashier’s Check
Section 3-413Obligation of Acceptor
Section 3-414Obligation of Drawer
Section 3-415Obligation of Indorser
Section 3-416Transfer Warranties
Section 3-417Presentment Warranties
Section 3-418Payment or Acceptance by Mistake
Section 3-419Instruments Signed for Accommodation
Section 3-420Conversion of Instrument
Section 3-501Presentment
Section 3-502Dishonor
Section 3-503Notice of Dishonor
Section 3-504Excused Presentment and Notice of Dishonor
Section 3-505Evidence of Dishonor
Section 3-601Discharge and Effect of Discharge
Section 3-602Payment
Section 3-603Tender of Payment
Section 3-604Discharge by Cancellation or Renunciation
Section 3-605Discharge of Indorsers and Accommodation Parties