Section 6-3-703 - Prima Facie Evidence of Intent That Check Not to Be Paid; Evidence of Knowledge of Account Balance.

WY Stat § 6-3-703 (2019) (N/A)

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6-3-703. Prima facie evidence of intent that check not to be paid; evidence of knowledge of account balance.

(a) Any of the following is prima facie evidence that the person at the time he issued the check or other order for the payment of money intended that it should not be paid:

(i) Proof that at the time of issuance he did not have an account with the drawee;

(ii) Proof that at the time of issuance he did not have sufficient funds with the drawee and that he failed to pay the check or other order within five (5) days after receiving notice of nonpayment or dishonor, personally given or sent to the address shown on the check or other order; or

(iii) Proof that when presentment was made in a reasonable time the issuer did not have sufficient funds with the drawee and he failed to pay the check or other order within five (5) days after receiving notice of nonpayment or dishonor, personally given or sent to the address shown on the check or other order.

(b) Proof the drawer opened an account with the drawee on a certain date shall be considered evidence of the drawer's knowledge of the account balance on that date.

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