Vermont § 110 - Bad checks received for fees
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 110 — Bad checks received for fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 110. Bad checks received for fees
- (a) Whenever any check issued in payment of any fee or for any other purpose is tendered
to the Department of Motor Vehicles and payment is not honored by the bank on which
the check is drawn, the Commissioner shall send a written notice of its nonpayment
to the maker or person presenting the check and if the check is not immediately made
good, the Commissioner shall suspend the license or registration of the person or
persons. In no case shall the license or registration be reinstated until settlement
has been made in full. Settlement in full shall also include the payment of any penalties
assessed by the State Treasurer. (b) The Commissioner may require payment for any transaction solely by certified check
or in cash from persons whose licenses or registrations are under suspension pursuant
to subsection (a) of this section or from persons who have repeatedly tendered checks
to the Department that have not been honored by the bank on which drawn. (c) Any refund otherwise due from the Department to a person whose license or registration
has been suspended pursuant to this section may be offset against the amount due the
Commissioner under this section. (Amended 1969, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1971, No. 14, § 7, eff. March 11, 1971; 1989, No. 84, § 3; 1993, No. 27, § 4; 1993, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. June 11, 1994; 2007, No. 19, § 2; 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 260, eff. July 1, 2024.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 110
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 110 cover?
Section 110 ("Bad checks received for fees") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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