§ 5-37-301. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Hot Check Law”.

§ 5-37-302. Unlawful acts

(a) It is unlawful for any person: (1) To procure any article or thing of value or to secure possession of any personal property to which a lien has attached or to make payment of rent or to make payment of a child support payment or to make payment of any taxes, licenses, or fees, […]

§ 5-37-303. Notice

(a) For purposes of this section and § 5-37-304, notice that payment was refused by the drawee for lack of funds shall be sent by certified mail, registered mail evidenced by return receipt, or by regular mail supported by an affidavit of mailing, to the address printed on the instrument or given at the time […]

§ 5-37-304. Evidence against maker or drawer

(a) For purposes of this section, it is prima facie evidence that the maker or drawer intended to defraud and knew at the time of the making, drawing, uttering, or delivering that the check, draft, order, or other form of presentment involving transmission of account information would not be honored if: (1) The maker or […]

§ 5-37-305. Restitution and court costs

(a) Any court passing sentence upon a person convicted of any offense under this subchapter may also order the person to make full restitution to the plaintiff or complaining party. (b) All court costs may be taxed to the convicted defendant.

§ 5-37-306. Prosecutions

(a) (1) A prosecution for a violation of this subchapter may be in the county of residence of the drawer or of the payee of the check, draft, or order, or in the county where the drawee bank is located. (2) However, in any case involving a child support payment processed by the Office of […]

§ 5-37-307. Knowingly issuing worthless check

(a) A person commits an offense if he or she issues or passes a check, order, draft, or any other form of presentment involving the transmission of account information for the payment of money knowing that the issuer does not have sufficient funds in or on deposit with the bank or other drawee for the […]