2012 Mississippi Code
Title 97 - Crimes
Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats
§ 97-19-62. Bad checks; evidence of identity of party issuing, uttering or delivering check

(1) In any prosecution or action under the provisions of Section 97-19-55, a check, draft or order for which the information required in subsections (2) and (3) of this section is available at the time of issuance, utterance or delivery shall constitute prima facie evidence of the identity of the party issuing, uttering or delivering the check, draft or order and that such person was a party authorized to draw upon the named account.

(2) To establish prima facie evidence of the identity of the party presenting such check, draft or order, the following information regarding such identity shall be requested by the party receiving such instrument: The presenter's name, residence address and home phone number. Such information may be provided in the following manner:

(a) The information may be recorded upon the check, draft or order itself; or

(b) The number of a check-cashing identification card issued by the receiving party may be recorded on the check, draft or order. Such check-cashing identification card shall be issued only after the information required in this subsection has been placed on file by the receiving party.

(3) In addition to the information required in subsection (2) of this section, the party receiving the check, draft or order shall witness the signature or endorsement of the party presenting such instrument and, as evidence of such, the receiving party shall initial the instrument.