§490:3-505  Evidence of dishonor.  (a) 
The following are admissible as evidence and create a presumption of dishonor
and of any notice of dishonor stated:



(1)  A document regular in form as provided in
subsection (b) which purports to be a protest;



(2)  A purported stamp or writing of the drawee, payor
bank, or presenting bank on or accompanying the instrument stating that
acceptance or payment has been refused unless reasons for the refusal are
stated and the reasons are not consistent with dishonor;



(3)  A book or record of the drawee, payor bank, or
collecting bank, kept in the usual course of business which shows dishonor,
even if there is no evidence of who made the entry.



(b)  A protest is a certificate of dishonor
made by a United States consul or vice consul, or a notary public or other
person authorized to administer oaths by the law of the place where dishonor
occurs.  It may be made upon information satisfactory to that person.  The
protest must identify the instrument and certify either that presentment has
been made or, if not made, the reason why it was not made, and that the
instrument has been dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment.  The protest may
also certify that notice of dishonor has been given to some or all parties. [L
1991, c 118, pt of §1]