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31 CFR 240.5 - Limitations on payment; cancellation and distribution of proceeds of checks.

§ 240.5
Limitations on payment; cancellation and distribution of proceeds of checks.
(a) Limitations on payment. (1) Treasury shall not be required to pay any check that is not negotiated to a financial institution within 12 months after the date on which the check was issued.
(2) All checks shall bear a legend, stating “Void After One Year.” The legend is notice to payees and indorsers of a general limitation on the payment of checks. The legend, or the inadvertent lack thereof, does not limit, or otherwise affect, the rights of Treasury under the law.
(b) Cancellation and distribution of proceeds of checks. (1) Any check that has not been paid and remains outstanding for more than 12 months after the issue date will be canceled by Treasury.
(2) The proceeds from checks canceled pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this section will be returned to the payment certifying or authorizing agency for ultimate credit to the appropriation or fund account initially charged for the payment.
(3) On a monthly basis, Treasury will provide to each agency that authorizes the issuance of checks a list of those checks issued for such agency which were canceled during the preceding month pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

Title 31 published on 2012-07-01

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United States Code
USC : Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING

§ 391 - Federal reserve banks as Government depositaries and fiscal agents

USC : Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE

§ 321 - General authority of the Secretary

§ 3327 - General authority to issue checks and other drafts

§ 3328 - Paying checks and drafts

§ 3331 - Substitute checks

§ 3334 - Cancellation and proceeds distribution of Treasury checks

§ 3343 - Check forgery insurance fund

§ 3711 - Collection and compromise

§ 3712 - Time limitations for presenting certain claims of the Government

§ 3716 - Administrative offset

§ 3717 - Interest and penalty on claims