Substitute checks

31 U.S. Code § 3331. Substitute checks

(a) 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.