Indiana § 33-32-4-8 - Dishonored checks
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 33-32-4-8 — Dishonored checks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-32-4-8. Dishonored checks
Sec. 8. The clerk is not personally liable for the amount of a dishonored check, for penalties assessed against a dishonored check, or for financial institution charges relating to a dishonored check, if:
(1) the check was tendered to the clerk for the payment of a:
(A) fee;
(B) court ordered payment; or
(C) license; and
(2) the acceptance of the check was not an act or omission constituting gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the responsibilities of the office of clerk.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
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Section 33-32-4-8 ("Dishonored checks") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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