Cal. FIN § 1425
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 1425, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
Pursuant to Section 1424, the commissioner shall promulgate regulations which shall be reviewed annually to establish a reasonable period of time within which a depository institution must permit a customer to draw as a matter of right on an item which has been received for deposit in the customer’s account.
In determining what constitutes a reasonable period of time the commissioner shall consider the following factors:
(a) The actual time for processing and transport between the depository and payer institutions.
(b) The fastest air transport time between depository and payer institutions to be used for purposes of setting the reasonable time for transport.
(c) The most expeditious route and means for processing of returned items.
In determining what constitutes a reasonable period of time the commissioner shall consider the following factors:
(a) The actual time for processing and transport between the depository and payer institutions.
(b) The fastest air transport time between depository and payer institutions to be used for purposes of setting the reasonable time for transport.
(c) The most expeditious route and means for processing of returned items.
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