Statute 21-3709: Causing an unlawful prosecution for worthless check.
Causing an unlawful prosecution for worthless check is filing a
complaint before a magistrate or supplying information upon which a
prosecution for giving a worthless check is commenced with knowledge that
the check, draft or order upon which such prosecution is based was
postdated and such check, draft or order was presented for payment prior to
the postdated date or when the payee had knowledge, when such payee accepted
such check,
draft or order, that there were no funds or insufficient funds in the hands
of the drawee to pay such check, draft or order upon presentation and such
check, draft or order was presented for payment prior to the date the maker
informed the payee there would be sufficient funds.
Causing an unlawful prosecution for worthless checks is a class A nonperson
misdemeanor and any person
convicted of such violation shall pay the taxable costs of the prosecution
initiated by such person or upon information supplied by such person.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3709;
L. 1992, ch. 239, § 107;
L. 1993, ch. 291, § 69;
L. 1995, ch. 230, § 2; July 1.