KRS 355.3-505: Evidence of dishonor.

(1) The following are admissible as evidence and create a presumption of dishonor and

of any notice of dishonor stated:

(a) A document regular in form as provided in subsection (2) of this section

which purports to be a protest;

(b) A purported stamp or writin g of the drawee, payor bank, or presenting bank

on or accompanying the instrument stating that acceptance or payment has

been refused unless reasons for the refusal are stated and the reasons are not

consistent with dishonor;

(c) A book or record of the dr awee, payor bank, or collecting bank, kept in the

usual course of business which shows dishonor, even if there is no evidence of

who made the entry.

(2) A protest is a certificate of dishonor made by a United States consul or vice consul,

or a notary publi c or other person authorized to administer oaths by the law of the

place where dishonor occurs. It may be made upon information satisfactory to that

person. The protest must identify the instrument and certify either that presentment

has been made or, if n ot made, the reason why it was not made, and that the

instrument has been dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment. The protest may

also certify that notice of dishonor has been given to some or all parties.