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us-gu · Through P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)

13 GCA § 3122: Accrual of Cause of Action.

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  1. Title 13: Uniform Commercial Code
  2. Division 3: Commercial Paper
  3. CHAPTER 1: SHORT TITLE, FORM AND INTERPRETATION

(1) A cause of action against a maker or an acceptor accrues:

(a) In the case of a time instrument on the day after maturity;

(b) In the case of a demand instrument upon its date or, if no date is stated, on the date of issue.

(2) A cause of action against the obligor of a demand or time certificate of deposit accrues upon demand, but demand on a time certificate may not be made until on or after the date of maturity.

(3) A cause of action against a drawer of a draft or an indorser of any instrument accrues upon demand following dishonor of the instru-ment. Notice of dishonor is a demand.

(4) Unless an instrument provides otherwise, interest runs at the rate provided by law for a judgment.

(a) In the case of a maker, acceptor or other primary obligor of a demand instrument, from the date of demand;

(b) In all other cases from the date of accrual of the cause of action.

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