original check
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
In this section, “original check”—
(1) means an order for the payment of money—
(A) payable on demand;
(B) that does not bear interest;
(C) drawn by an authorized disbursing official or agent of the United States Government; and
(D) the amount of which is deposited with the Treasury or another account available for payment; and
(2) does not include coins and currency of the Government.
Source
- 1994–present31 U.S.C. § 3331Money and Finance · Substitute checks · in this section