Section 8-102 – Rules of Construction

    (a)    For purposes of this subtitle, a drawer has insufficient funds with a drawee to cover a check when the drawer has with the drawee:         (1)    no account;         (2)    only a closed account;         (3)    no funds; or         (4)    funds in an amount that is less than the amount needed to cover the check.     (b)    A check dishonored for “no account” has […]

Section 8-103 – Obtaining Property or Services by Bad Check

    (a)    A person may not obtain property or services by issuing a check if:         (1)    the person knows that there are insufficient funds with the drawee to cover the check and other outstanding checks;         (2)    the person intends or believes when issuing the check that payment will be refused by the drawee on presentment; and         (3)    payment of the […]

Section 8-104 – Obtaining Property or Services by Bad Check — Presumptions

    (a)    The drawer or representative drawer is presumed to know that there are insufficient funds whenever the drawer of a check has insufficient funds with the drawee to cover the check and other outstanding checks when issuing the check.     (b)    The drawer or representative drawer of a dishonored check is presumed to have intended or believed that […]

Section 8-105 – Obtaining Property or Services by Bad Check — Limitation on Prosecution

    (a)    A person who obtains property or services by issuing or passing a check in violation of § 8-103 of this subtitle may not be prosecuted under this article, if:         (1)    other than falsely representing that there are sufficient funds with the drawee to cover the check, the issuing or passing of the check is not accompanied […]

Section 8-106 – Penalty

    (a)    (1)    A person who obtains property or services with a value of at least $1,500 but less than $25,000 by issuing or passing a check in violation of § 8–103 of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or […]

Section 8-107 – Penalty — Restoration of Property; Restitution; Collection Fee

    In addition to the penalties provided in § 8-106 of this subtitle, if a person obtains property or services by issuing or passing a check in violation of § 8-103 of this subtitle, on conviction, the court:         (1)    if the property has been recovered or is in the defendant’s possession or control, may order restoration of […]

Section 8-108 – Paying Court Fines or Costs With Bad Check

    (a)    A person may not pay a fine or cost imposed by a court by delivering a check issued by the person or another person if:         (1)    the person knows that payment of the check has not been provided for; and         (2)    payment of the check is refused by the drawee on presentment.     (b)    A person who violates this […]