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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-1808. Presumptions relating to issuing a bad check; proof of presentation; nonpayment; protest; notice

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. For the purposes of this chapter, the issuer's knowledge of insufficient funds may be presumed if either:

1. The issuer had no account or a closed account with the bank or other drawee at the time the issuer issued the check.

2. Payment was refused by the bank or other drawee for lack of funds on presentation within thirty days after issue and the issuer failed to pay the holder in full the amount due on the check, together with reasonable costs, within twelve days after receiving notice of that refusal.

B. If a person obtained property or secured performance of services by issuing or passing a check when the issuer did not have sufficient funds in or on deposit with the bank or other drawee for the payment in full of the check as well as all other checks then outstanding, the person's intent to deprive the owner of property or to avoid payment for service under § 13-1802 may be presumed if either:

1. The issuer had no account or a closed account with the bank or other drawee at the time the issuer issued the check.

2. Payment was refused by the bank or other drawee for lack of funds on presentation within thirty days after issue and the issuer failed to pay the holder in full the amount due on the check, together with reasonable costs, within twelve days after receiving notice of that refusal.

C. Nothing in this section prevents the prosecution from establishing the requisite intent by direct evidence.

D. Notice may be actual notice or notice in writing that is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by regular mail that is supported by an affidavit of service by mailing. Written notice shall be addressed to the issuer at the issuer's address shown on any of the following:

1. The check.

2. The records of the bank or other drawee.

3. The records of the person to whom the check is issued or passed.

E. The form of notice shall be substantially as follows:

Notice of dishonored check

Date:__________________________________________________________________________

 

Name of issuer:________________________________________________________________

Street address:________________________________________________________________

City and state:________________________________________________________________

You are, according to law, hereby notified that a check or instrument

numbered ___, dated ____, 19___, drawn on _____(bank or other drawee)

in the amount of __________ and payable to __________ has been dishonored.

Pursuant to Arizona law, you have twelve days from receipt of this

notice to pay or tender to _______ (holder) the full amount of the check

or instrument, together with all reasonable costs and protest fees of __________, the total amount due being __________. Unless this amount is paid in full within the specified time above, the holder of the check or instrument may turn over the dishonored check or instrument and all other available information relating to this incident to the county attorney for criminal prosecution.

F. If written notice is given in accordance with this section, it is presumed that the notice was received no later than five days after it was sent.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-1808. Presumptions relating to issuing a bad check; proof of presentation; nonpayment; protest; notice - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-13-criminal-code/az-rev-st-sect-13-1808/

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