Chapter: 8000
Section: 8044
Lost or destroyed agency checks for which the amount
has not been remitted to an escheat revenue account may be replaced with new
checks and made payable to either:
The payee of the lost or destroyed check who has requested replacement of the check.
A person, other than the original payee, ...
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