This act [30-36-1 to 30-36-9 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the 'Worthless Check Act'. History: 1953 Comp., § 40-49-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 315, § 1. ANNOTATIONSRelation to general fraud statute. — The general fraud statute (Section 30-16-6 NMSA 1978) and this act prohibit different offenses, and it is inappropriate to view this act as an exception to the fraud statute. State v. Higgins, 1988-NMCA-072, 107 N.M. 617, 762 P.2d 904. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Construction and effect of 'bad check' statute with respect to check in payment of preexisting debt, 59 A.L.R.2d 1159. Constitutionality of 'bad check' statute, 16 A.L.R.4th 631.
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