The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Subchapter
002
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FALSE CHECKS, DRAFTS, OR ORDERS
(Cite as: 9 V.S.A. § 2312)
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§ 2312. Prima facie evidence of knowledge
As against the maker or drawer thereof, the making, drawing, uttering, or delivery
of such check, draft, or order, the payment of which is refused by the drawee for
the reason that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds in or credit with such
bank or other depository for the payment of such check, draft, or order in full upon
its presentation, shall be prima facie evidence of knowledge at the time of such making,
drawing, uttering, or delivery that the maker or drawer did not have sufficient funds
in or credit with such bank or other depository for the payment of such check, draft,
or order in full upon its presentation, unless such maker or drawer shall pay such
check, draft, or order, with all costs and protest fees, within eight days after receiving
notice that the same has not been paid by the drawee.