§ 1115.4. Dishonored check—Bench warrant and arrest of issuer

Cite as: 22 CNCA § 1115.4

A personal check or other instrument tendered to a District Court Clerk for bail or for the payment of fine and costs, if dishonored and returned to said Clerk for any reason other than the lack of proper endorsement, shall constitute nonpayment of bail or fine, as the case may be, and the Court, in addition to any civil or criminal remedy otherwise provided for by law, may issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the person named on the citation to require his appearance on the charge specified.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990.