Alabama § 13A-9-13.3 - Negotiating Worthless Negotiable Instrument - Prima Facie Evidence of Identity.
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§ 13A-9-13.3. Negotiating Worthless Negotiable Instrument - Prima Facie Evidence of Identity.
(a) In any prosecution or action under the provisions of Section 13A-9-13.1, a negotiable instrument for which the information required in subsections (b) and (c) of this section is available at the time of issuance shall constitute prima facie evidence of the identity of the party issuing the negotiable instrument and that such person was a party authorized to draw upon the named account.
(b) To establish this prima facie evidence, the following information regarding the identity of the party presenting the negotiable instrument shall be requested by the party receiving such instrument: The presenter’s name, residence address, and home phone number. Such information may be provided by either of two methods:
(1) It may be recorded upon the negotiable instrument itself; or
(2) The number of a check-cashing identification card issued by the receiving party may be recorded on the negotiable instrument. 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.
(c) In addition to the information required in subsection (b) of this section, the party receiving a negotiable instrument shall witness the signature or endorsement of the party presenting such negotiable instrument and, as evidence of such, the receiving party shall initial the negotiable instrument.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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