Bad check laws in West Virginia

Key facts

• Misdemeanor penaltyA worthless check under 500 dollars is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than 200 dollars, confinement in jail of not more than six months, or both.^[1]
• Prosecution notice requirementNo warrant may issue for a misdemeanor worthless-check charge unless the payee sent the Section 61-3-39e notice giving 10 days to pay the check plus a fee of up to 25 dollars, or the magistrate court mailed its own notice giving the drawer 10 days to pay, under W. Va. Code Section 61-3-39g.^[3]
• Statute citationW. Va. Code Section 61-3-39^[1]

Sources

1. West Virginia Legislature. W. Va. Code Section 61-3-39. Obtaining property in return for worthless check; penalty.
2. West Virginia Legislature. W. Va. Code Section 61-3-39e. Notice of dishonor by payee; service charge.
3. West Virginia Legislature. W. Va. Code Section 61-3-39g. Complaint; notice of complaint; issuance of warrant; payment procedures; costs.