Md. Code, Commercial Law § 15-801

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§15–801.

Official statutory text

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Check” has the meaning provided in § 3-104(f) of this article.

(c) “Dishonor” has the meaning provided in § 3-502 of this article.

(d) “Drawer” has the meaning provided in § 3-103(a)(3) of this article.

(e) “Holder” has the meaning provided in § 1-201(20) of this article.

(f) “Holder in due course” has the meaning provided in § 3-302 of this article.

(g) “Instrument” has the meaning provided in § 3-104(b) of this article.

(h) “Issue” has the meaning provided in § 3-105 of this article.

(i) “Maker” has the meaning provided in § 3-103(a)(5) of this article.

(j) “Negotiation” has the meaning provided in § 3-201 of this article.

(k) “Notice of dishonor” has the meaning provided in § 3-503 of this article.

(l) “Stop payment order” has the meaning provided in § 4-403 of this article.

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