§ 527.30 - Unit commander.

On receipt of notice that a soldier or a soldier's family member of a commander's unit has written a dishonored check or has been placed on the dishonored checklist, the unit commander will (Some of these actions may be done by the PAC where PACs exist.)—

(a) Deliver the notice and counsel the checkwriter to comply with the requirements of the notice. See figure 3-2 for a sample counseling statement.

(b) Return copy of notification letter to the ICCO within 10 calendar days stating whether the dishonored check was redeemed within the grace period.

(c) Assist the checkwriter in determining the cause of the dishonored check. Make proper referral if budget counseling or financial assistance is needed.

(d) Assist the checkwriter in obtaining proof of bank or other excusable error clearing the checkwriter of fault.

(e) Schedule remedial checkbook maintenance training and ensure the checkwriter attends the training.

(f) Determine if checkwriter should have ID card overstamped if this is the first or second offense. If the decision is to overstamp the ID card, the unit commander will—

(1) Ensure the checkwriter receives notification and is counseled to comply with the instructions.

(2) Refer checkwriter to ID card issuing facility for reissuing of new ID card with overstamp.

(3) Ensure that the checkwriter received an overstamped ID card.

(4) Notify ICCO within 15 days from date of notification letter which notified the checkwriter of placement on dishonored checklist that ID card was overstamped.

(g) Work with the finance officer to cash checks for a soldier who is on the dishonored check list, is on SURE-PAY, and has a non-local bank account.

(h) Ensure checkwriter redeems the check and pays any administrative/service charge.

(i) Take administrative or disciplinary action, when proper. (See AR 600-31 and AR 600-37.)

(j) Approve/disapprove appeal actions on first offense if remedial training has been completed, the checkwriter passed the installation checkbook maintenance test, the check has been redeemed, and the administrative/service charges have been paid. If approval is given, send a letter to the ICCO stating that approval is granted to remove the soldier or family member from the dishonored checklist. Letter must indicate action taken on counseling and training, that the checkwriter passed the installation test on checkbook maintenance, that checks have been redeemed, and administrative/service charges have been paid.

(k) Forward appeal actions on second and greater offenses to the individual designated by the installation commander to handle such appeal actions if the conditions in paragraph (j) of this section.

(l) Maintain soldier on SURE-PAY if at all possible.