Which statement is true about Sight Order?

• A. It is only a verbal instruction.
• B. It is only a written instruction to pay money.
• C. It is a written or electronic instruction to pay money that is authorized by the person giving the instruction and payable on demand or at a definite time, including a check, an electronic debit, or an automatic bank draft.
• D. It only applies to government payments.

Answer: (C)

A Sight Order is a written or electronic instruction to pay money that is authorized by the person giving the instruction and payable on demand or at a definite time, including a check, an electronic debit, or an automatic bank draft. This definition fits because it covers both traditional checks and modern electronic payments, and it requires that the instruction be authorized by the payer and clearly payable when specified. Verbal instructions alone lack the formal, traceable record that such payment orders require; limiting to written instructions misses electronic formats like debits and drafts; and restricting it to government payments ignores the broad use of these orders in everyday financial transactions.