2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 7 - Taxation
Section 1 Administration
Section 7-1-70 Civil penalty for bad checks.
7-1-70. Civil penalty for bad checks.
If any payment required to be made by provision of the Tax Administration Act is attempted to be made by check that is not paid upon presentment, such dishonor is presumptive of negligence. The penalty shall never be less than ten dollars ($10.00). This penalty is in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.
History: 1953 Comp., 72-13-83, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 248, 71; 1996, ch. 15, 10.
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