§ 14-107.2. Program for collection in worthless check cases. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 14‑107.2.  Program forcollection in worthless check cases.

(a)        As used in thissection, the terms "check passer" and "check taker" havethe same meaning as defined in G.S. 14‑107.1.

(a1)      The AdministrativeOffice of the Courts may authorize the establishment of a program for thecollection of worthless checks in any prosecutorial district where economicallyfeasible. The Administrative Office of the Courts may consider the followingfactors when making a feasibility determination:

(1)        The population of thedistrict.

(2)        The number ofworthless check prosecutions in the district.

(3)        The availability ofpersonnel and equipment in the district.

(b)        Upon authorizationby the Administrative Office of the Courts, a district attorney may establish aprogram for the collection of worthless checks in cases that may be prosecutedunder G.S. 14‑107. The district attorney may establish a program for thecollection of worthless checks in cases that would be punishable asmisdemeanors, in cases that would be punishable as felonies, or both. Thedistrict attorney shall establish criteria for the types of worthless checkcases that will be eligible under the program.

(c)        If a check passerparticipates in the program by paying the fee under G.S.7A‑308(c) andproviding restitution to the check taker for (i) the amount of the check ordraft, (ii) any service charges imposed on the check taker by a bank ordepository for processing the dishonored check, and (iii) any processing feesimposed by the check taker pursuant to G.S. 25‑3‑506, then thedistrict attorney shall not prosecute the worthless check case under G.S. 14‑107.

(d)        The AdministrativeOffice of the Courts shall establish procedures for remitting the fee andproviding restitution to the check taker.

(e)        Repealed by SessionLaws 2003‑377, s. 3, effective August 1, 2003. (1997‑443, s. 18.22(b);1998‑23, s. 11(a); 1998‑212, s. 16.3(a); 1999‑237, s. 17.7;2000‑67, s. 15.3A(a); 2001‑61, s. 1; 2003‑377, ss. 1, 2, 3.)