Lake Tapawingo |
Code of Ordinances |
Public Health, Safety And Welfare |
Chapter 210. Offenses |
Article V. Offenses Concerning Property |
§ 210.175. Passing Bad Checks.
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A.A person commits the offense of passing a bad check when:1.With purpose to defraud, the person makes, issues or passes a check or other similar sight order for the payment of money knowing that it will not be paid by the drawee; or2.The person makes, issues or passes a check or other similar sight order for the payment of money knowing that there are insufficient funds in that account and fails to pay the check or sight order within ten (10) days after receiving actual notice in writing that it has not been paid because of insufficient funds or credit with the drawee.B.As used in Subparagraph (2) of Subsection (A) of this Section, "actual notice in writing" means notice of the non-payment which is actually received by the defendant. Such notice may include the service of summons or warrant upon the defendant for the initiation of the prosecution of the check or checks which are the subject matter of the prosecution if the summons or warrant contains information of the ten (10) day period during which the instrument may be paid and that payment of the instrument within such ten (10) day period will result in dismissal of the charges. The requirement of notice shall also be satisfied for written communications which are tendered to the defendant and which the defendant refuses to accept.Note—Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
Ord. No. 813 §1, 3-6-2003