Chapter 9.44
CHECK VIOLATIONS
Sections:
Article I. Unlawful Issuance of Bank Check
Article II. Returned Checks
9.44.030 Returned check charge.
9.44.050 Payment in lieu of check.
Article I. Unlawful Issuance of Bank Check
9.44.010 Offense designated.
Any person who shall, with intent to defraud, make, or draw, or utter, or deliver to another person any check or draft in an amount of $250.00 or less, on a bank or other depository for the payment of money, knowing at the time of such drawing or delivery that he has not sufficient funds in or credit with the bank or other depository to meet said check or draft in full upon its presentation, is guilty of unlawful issuance of bank check. The word “credit” as used herein shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or other depositor for the payment of such check or draft, and the uttering or delivering of such a check or draft to another person without such fund or credit to meet the same shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to defraud. (Ord. 321 § 1, 1981).
9.44.020 Violation – Penalty.
Any person found guilty of a violation of this chapter upon conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300.00, or 90 days in jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 321 § 2, 1981).
Article II. Returned Checks
9.44.030 Returned check charge.
In event any payment to the city of Tonasket in the form of a check is returned by any financial institution, a service charge of $10.00 shall be added to the amount due for which the check was represented as payment. (Ord. 462 § 1, 1993).
9.44.040 Check processing.
In no event shall a returned check, as defined in TMC 9.44.030, be reprocessed for payment. (Ord. 462 § 2, 1993).
9.44.050 Payment in lieu of check.
In the event a check has been returned by any bank, payment for said returned check shall be made in cash or certified check. (Ord. 462 § 3, 1993).