Paying court fines or costs with bad check

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    (a)    A person may not pay a fine or cost imposed by a court by delivering a check issued by the person or another person if:

        (1)    the person knows that payment of the check has not been provided for; and

        (2)    payment of the check is refused by the drawee on presentment.

    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.


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