(A) Credit defined. CREDIT, as used in this chapter, means an arrangement or understanding with the bank for the payment of a draft, check or order.
(Prior Code, § 9.08.010)
(B) Checks.
(1) It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to defraud, and for a present consideration, to draw and deliver to the person furnishing the consideration any draft, order for the payment of money, or check upon any bank, knowing at the time that he or she (the drawer) has not sufficient funds in or credit with the bank for the payment of the instrument in full upon its presentation.
(2) It is unlawful for any person, who, with the intent to defraud, shall after the drawing and delivery of any check, draft or order for the payment of money for a present consideration, countermand payment of the instrument, or withdraw from the bank upon which the instrument is drawn such a sum of money as will prevent the payment in full of the same upon presentation.
(3) The making and delivering of any currently dated check, draft or order for the payment of money upon any bank wherein the drawer shall not at the time of presentment for payment of any instrument have sufficient funds or credit with the bank for the payment of the same in full, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud, and as against the drawer, of knowledge of insufficient funds or credits with the bank.
(Prior Code, § 9.08.020)
Penalty, see § 130.99