Virginia § 58.1-486 - Bad checks
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-486 — Bad checks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-486. Bad checks
If any check tendered for any amount due under this chapter is not paid by the bank on which it is drawn and such person fails to pay the Commissioner the amount due the Commonwealth within five days after the Commissioner has given him written notice by registered or certified mail or in person by an agent that such check was returned unpaid, the person by whom such check was tendered shall be guilty of a violation of § 18.2-182.1.
1984, c. 675; 1992, c. 763.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 58.1-486
What does Code of Virginia § 58.1-486 cover?
Section 58.1-486 ("Bad checks") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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