§61-3-39o. Agreement to Suspend Prosecution of a Person Accepted Into the Restitution Program
(a) The prosecuting attorney may enter into an agreement with a participant of the worthless check restitution program to suspend prosecution for a period to be determined by the prosecuting attorney. (b) To remain eligible for the worthless check restitution program, the participant shall: (1) Contact a representative of the program before the date required […]
§61-3-39p. Fees for Participation in the Worthless Check Restitution Program
(a) The prosecuting attorney, his or her designee, or a private entity under contract with the prosecuting attorney may collect a fee not to exceed $100 from any person participating in the worthless check restitution program: Provided, That the prosecuting attorney shall waive the fee if he or she determines that the person is indigent […]
§61-3-39q. Statements by Individuals Referred to or Participating in the Worthless Check Restitution Program
Any statement made by a person referred to the worthless check restitution program in connection with the determination of his or her eligibility for participation in the program and any statement made or information given by that person while participating in the program is inadmissible in any civil or criminal action or proceeding.
§61-3-39a. Making, Issuing, etc., Worthless Checks on a Preexisting Debt; Penalty
(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make, draw, issue, utter or deliver any check, draft or order for the payment of money or its equivalent on a preexisting debt upon any bank or other depository, knowing or having reason to know there is not sufficient funds on deposit in or […]
§61-3-39b. Payment as Defense
Payment of a dishonored check, draft or order, made to the magistrate clerk within ten days after the notice mailed to the defendant pursuant to section thirty-nine-g of this article, constitutes a complete defense or ground for dismissal of charges brought under section thirty-nine or section thirty-nine-a of this article.
§61-3-39c. Reason for Dishonor; Duty of Drawee
It shall be the duty of the drawee of any check, draft or order, before refusing to pay the same to the holder thereof upon presentation, to cause to be written, printed or stamped in plain language thereon or attached thereto, the reason for drawee's dishonor or refusal to pay same. In all prosecutions under […]
§61-3-39d. Prima Facie Evidence of Knowledge; Identity; Penalty for Providing False Information
(a) In any prosecution under section thirty-nine of this article, the making, drawing, uttering or delivery of a check, draft or order, the payment of which is refused by the drawee because of lack of funds or credit, shall be prima facie evidence that the drawer has knowledge at the time of making, drawing, issuing, […]
§61-3-28. Offenses Against Railroad Property and Persons on Railroad Property; Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Bodily injury" means substantial physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical injury.
§61-3-39e. Notice of Dishonor by Payee; Service Charge
The payee or holder of a check, draft or order which has been dishonored because of insufficient funds or credit may send notice thereof to the drawer of the check, draft or order. The payee or holder of any dishonored check may impose a fee of up to $25 a worthless check. This fee may […]
§61-3-29. Damage or Destruction of Railroad or Public Utility Company Property, or Real or Personal Property Used for Producing, Generating, Transmitting, Distributing, Treating or Collecting Electricity, Natural Gas, Coal, Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Telecommunications or Cable Service; Penalties; Restitution
(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully damages or destroys any commercial or industrial real or personal property owned by a railroad company, or public utility company, or any real or personal property used for producing, generating, transmitting, distributing, treating storing or collecting electricity, natural gas, oil, coal, timber, timber processing, water, wastewater, stormwater, telecommunications […]