2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 14-107.2. Program for collection in worthless check cases.

§ 14‑107.2.  Program for collection in worthless check cases.

(a)       As used in this section, the terms "check passer" and "check taker" have the same meaning as defined in G.S. 14‑107.1.

(a1)     The Administrative Office of the Courts may authorize the establishment of a program for the collection of worthless checks in any prosecutorial district where economically feasible. The Administrative Office of the Courts may consider the following factors when making a feasibility determination:

(1)       The population of the district.

(2)       The number of worthless check prosecutions in the district.

(3)       The availability of personnel and equipment in the district.

(b)       Upon authorization by the Administrative Office of the Courts, a district attorney may establish a program for the collection of worthless checks in cases that may be prosecuted under G.S. 14‑107. The district attorney may establish a program for the collection of worthless checks in cases that would be punishable as misdemeanors, in cases that would be punishable as felonies, or both. The district attorney shall establish criteria for the types of worthless check cases that will be eligible under the program.

(c)       If a check passer participates in the program by paying the fee under G.S.7A‑308(c) and providing restitution to the check taker for (i) the amount of the check or draft, (ii) any service charges imposed on the check taker by a bank or depository for processing the dishonored check, and (iii) any processing fees imposed by the check taker pursuant to G.S. 25‑3‑506, then the district attorney shall not prosecute the worthless check case under G.S. 14‑107.

(d)       The Administrative Office of the Courts shall establish procedures for remitting the fee and providing restitution to the check taker.

(e)       Repealed by Session Laws 2003‑377, s. 3, effective August 1, 2003. (1997‑443, s. 18.22(b); 1998‑23, s. 11(a); 1998‑212, s. 16.3(a); 1999‑237, s. 17.7; 2000‑67, s. 15.3A(a); 2001‑61, s. 1; 2003‑377, ss. 1, 2, 3.)

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