If any payment required pursuant to the Motor Transportation Act is attempted to be made by check that is not paid upon presentment, such dishonor is presumptive of negligence. The penalty for such dishonor shall be not less than ten dollars ($10.00). This penalty is in addition to any other penalty imposed under any other law.
§ 65-1-36.1 NMSA 1978
Civil penalty for bad checks
Known as the Motor Transportation Act
The act spans §§ 65–65 (42 sections).
1978 Comp., § 65-1-36.1, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 106, § 15.
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.