Where prosecutions are initiated under the Worthless Check Act before any committing magistrate, the party applying for the warrant is liable for costs accruing in the event the case is dismissed at his request or for his failure to prosecute.
§ 30-36-9 NMSA 1978
Citizen's complaint; costs
Known as the Worthless Check Act
The act spans §§ 30–30 (10 sections).
1953 Comp., § 40-49-9, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 315, § 9.
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.