8034.2 - ENDORSEMENT PLACEMENT AND INK COLOR 
(Renumbered from 8034.1 and Revised 5/98)

 

Agencies will endorse checks, money orders, warrants, and other negotiable instruments in the first 1 1/2" from the trailing edge.  This 1 1/2" is identified as the "payee signature" endorsement area in SAM 8034.2 Illustration.  The endorsement area for the "bank of first deposit" and "subsequent endorser" are also identified in this illustration.  Endorsements will not be placed in the MICR Clear Band.

 

Purple ink will not be used for any state agency endorsement.  Purple ink is reserved for the "bank of first deposit" endorsement.

 

Certain money orders, warrants, or other negotiable instruments may have language pre-printed in the area designated for the "payee" endorsement.  These instruments may be endorsed in the "subsequent endorser" area if the agency endorsement will not fit in the remaining area for the "payee" endorsement. 

 

Agencies that cannot comply with this section must request a written exemption from the Department of Finance, Fiscal Systems and Consulting Unit.