14-106. Obtaining property in return for worthless check, draft or order.
Every person who, with intent to cheat and defraud another, shall obtain money, credit, goods, wares or any other thing of value by means of a check, draft or order of any kind upon any bank, person, firm or corporation, not indebted to the drawer, or where he has not provided for the payment or acceptance of the same, and the same be not paid upon presentation, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. The giving of the aforesaid worthless check, draft, or order shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to cheat and defraud. (1907, c. 975; 1909, c. 647; C.S., s. 4283; 1993, c. 539, s. 44; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2013-360, s. 18B.14(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats.
§ 14-100 - Obtaining property by false pretenses.
§ 14-100.1 - Possession or manufacture of certain fraudulent forms of identification.
§ 14-101 - Obtaining signatures by false pretenses.
§ 14-102 - Obtaining property by false representation of pedigree of animals.
§ 14-103 - Obtaining certificate of registration of animals by false representation.
§ 14-104 - Obtaining advances under promise to work and pay for same.
§ 14-105 - Obtaining advances under written promise to pay therefor out of designated property.
§ 14-106 - Obtaining property in return for worthless check, draft or order.
§ 14-107 - Worthless checks; multiple presentment of checks.
§ 14-107.1 - Prima facie evidence in worthless check cases.
§ 14-107.2 - Program for collection in worthless check cases.
§ 14-108 - Obtaining property or services from slot machines, etc., by false coins or tokens.
§ 14-109 - Manufacture, sale, or gift of devices for cheating slot machines, etc.
§ 14-110 - Defrauding innkeeper or campground owner.
§ 14-111.3 - Making unneeded ambulance request in certain counties.
§ 14-111.4 - Misuse of 911 system.
§ 14-112 - Obtaining merchandise on approval.
§ 14-112.2 - Exploitation of an older adult or disabled adult.
§ 14-112.3 - Asset freeze or seizure; proceeding.
§ 14-113 - Obtaining money by false representation of physical disability.