(1) 'Bank' means any person engaged in the business of banking and includes, in addition to a commercial bank, a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union; and

(2) 'Check' means a draft, other than a documentary draft, payable on demand and drawn on a bank, even though it is described by another term, such as 'share draft' or 'negotiable order of withdrawal.'

(b) In any dispute concerning payment by means of a check, a copy of the check produced in accordance with Code Section 24-5-26, together with the original bank statement that reflects payment of the check by the bank on which it was drawn or a copy thereof produced in the same manner, creates a presumption that the check has been paid.

Last modified: May 2, 2006