Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 6.2-883 - Acceptance of drafts or bills of exchange; issuance of letters of creditA. Any bank doing business in the Commonwealth, subject to conditions, limitations, and restrictions imposed by the Commission, may (i) accept for payment at a future date drafts or bills of exchange drawn upon it by its customers on time not exceeding six months and (ii) issue letters of credit, upon such terms and conditions and of such duration as may be deemed appropriate by such bank, that authorize the holders thereof to draw drafts upon it or its correspondent, which drafts may be payable at sight or may be accepted for payment from the date of presentment on time not exceeding six months.B. The Commission, in adopting conditions, limitations, and restrictions with respect to such acceptances or letters of credit, shall use as a standard or guide the respective conditions, limitations, and restrictions, if any, imposed from time to time by federal statute or by the Federal Reserve Board on its member banks.Code 1950, § 6-82; 1966, c. 584, § 6.1-68; 1974, c. 81; 1976, c. 152; 1994, c. 7; 2010, c. 794.Amended by Acts 2010, § c. 794.Amended by Acts 1994, § c. 7.Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 152.Amended by Acts 1974, § c. 81.Amended by Acts 1966, § c. 584, § 6.1-68.