§ 8-108. Paying court fines or costs with bad check


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  •    (a) Prohibited. -- 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) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $ 100 or both.


HISTORY: 2004, ch. 26, § 2.