44 Pa. Stat. § 12

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-79

Section 12 - Protesting notes, etc., falling due on Sunday

For the purpose of protesting or otherwise holding liable any party to any bill of exchange, check, draft, or promissory note, and which shall not have been paid before twelve o'clock noon of any Saturday designated a half holiday as aforesaid, a demand for acceptance or payment thereof shall not be made, and notice of protest or dishonor thereof shall not be given, until the next succeeding secular or business day.

44 P.S. § 12

1893, May 31, P.L. 188, No. 138, § 1. Amended 1897, June 23, P.L. 188, § 1; 1911, Feb. 16, P.L. 3, § 1; 1921, March 31, P.L. 73, No. 42, § 1; 1933, April 13, P.L. 45, § 1; 1937, May 7, P.L. 601, § 1. Reenacted 1947, May 1, P.L. 128, § 1; 1951, June 28, P.L. 903, § 1; 1956, March 28, P.L. (1955) 1347, § 1; 1965, Sept. 21, P.L. 534, § 1; 1968, Dec. 12, P.L. 1209, No. 380, § 1, effective 1/1/1971.