After prosecution is initiated as provided in this chapter, the payment of a dishonored check, draft or order shall not constitute a defense or grounds for dismissal of charges brought under this chapter, but such payment may be considered in mitigation of the sentence by the trial judge or magistrate.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 8-178.1; 1970 (56) 2053.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 34 - Banking, Financial Institutions and Money
Section 34-11-10. Payment of deposits made in name of two or more persons.
Section 34-11-20. Acceptance and disbursement of deposits of minors.
Section 34-11-30. Receipt of deposits or trusts after knowledge of insolvency.
Section 34-11-60. Drawing and uttering fraudulent check, draft, or other written order.
Section 34-11-80. Stopping payment on check, draft, or order with intent to defraud.
Section 34-11-90. Jurisdiction of offenses and penalties.
Section 34-11-120. Duty of person drawing postdated check to give notice.
Section 34-11-130. Payment of withdrawal value of account to beneficiary upon death of trustee.