Any person who, with intent to defraud, shall make, draw, utter or deliver to another any check, draft or order upon a bank or other depository for the payment of money, knowing at the time of such drawing or delivery that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds in or credit with said bank or depository to meet said check, draft or order in full upon its presentation, shall be guilty of disorderly conduct. The word "credit" as used herein shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or depository for the payment of such check, draft or order.
(Ord. 13578 § 1, 1949-03-23; Ord. 16060, 1958-03-03)
The uttering or delivery of such a check, draft or order to another person, firm or corporation without such fund or credit to meet the same shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to defraud.
(Ord. 13578 § 2, 1949-03-23)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500.00, or imprisoned in the Pierce County Jail for a term not exceeding six months, or may be both so fined and imprisoned within the discretion of the judge.
(Ord. 13578 § 3, 1949-03-23; Ord. 22600 § 21, 1981-12-29)