It is unlawful for a person to issue in exchange for anything of value, with intent to defraud, any check, draft or order for payment of money upon any bank or other depository, knowing at the time of the issuing that the offender has insufficient funds in or credit with the bank or depository for the payment of such check, draft or order in full upon its presentation.
§ 30-36-4 NMSA 1978
Unlawful to issue
Known as the Worthless Check Act
The act spans §§ 30–30 (10 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Commonwealth v. Goren (2008)
Most recently applied in 460 F. App'x 782 - Kirby v. King (February 2012)
1953 Comp., § 40-49-4, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 315, § 4.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.