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(C) AN AMOUNT UP TO 2 TIMES THE AMOUNT OF THE CHECK,
BUT NOT MORE THAN $1,000.

(3)  (A) (I) THE HOLDER OF A CHECK OR OTHER INSTRUMENT THAT
HAS BEEN DISHONORED MAY SEEK THE DAMAGES PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SECTION IN ANY DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE 30 DAYS AFTER A NOTICE
OF DISHONOR HAS BEEN SENT BY MAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF
THE MAKER OR DRAWER.

(II) THE HOLDER SHALL OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF
MAILING FROM THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE FOR EACH NOTICE SENT BY THE
HOLDER UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

(B) A NOTICE OF DISHONOR SENT BY A HOLDER UNDER THIS
SECTION TO A MAKER OR DRAWER OF A DISHONORED CHECK OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT SHALL SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH THE FORM PRESCRIBED IN
§ 3-513 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(4)  A HOLDER MAY NOT RECOVER ANY DAMAGES UNDER SUBSECTION
(2)(C) OF THIS SECTION IF:

(A)  THE HOLDER HAS DEMANDED OF, AND RECEIVED FROM,
THE MAKER OR DRAWER:

(I)  COLLECTION COSTS IN EXCESS OF THE
COLLECTION FEE PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (2)(B) OF THIS SECTION;
OR

(II)  COLLECTION COST WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
MAILING OF THE NOTICE OF DISHONOR, UNDER SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS
SECTION; OR

(B)  THE DISHONORED CHECK OR OTHER INSTRUMENT PROVIDES
FOR THE PAYMENT OF COLLECTION COSTS IN THE EVENT OF DISHONOR.

(5)  IT SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY ACTION TAKEN BY
THE HOLDER OF A DISHONORED CHECK OR OTHER INSTRUMENT UNDER THIS
SECTION THAT:

(A)  THE DISHONOR OF THE CHECK OR OTHER INSTRUMENT WAS
DUE TO A JUSTIFIABLE STOP PAYMENT ORDER OR TO THE ATTACHMENT OF
THE ACCOUNT; OR

(B)  WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE MAILING OF THE NOTICE OF
DISHONOR, THE MAKER OR DRAWER HAS PAID TO THE HOLDER THE FULL
AMOUNT OF THE CHECK OR OTHER INSTRUMENT AND COLLECTION COSTS OF
NOT MORE THAN $25.

3-513.

(1) A notice of dishonor sent by a holder to a maker or
drawer under § 3-512 of this subtitle shall substantially comply
with the following form:

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