§ 2-2. Fee for bad check given county.  


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  • If any bank upon which a check tendered to the county or any of its agents in their official capacity refuses payment upon such check due to insufficient funds in the account of the drawer, no account in the name of the drawer, or account of the drawer closed, and the check is returned to the county or any of its agents unpaid, there shall be an additional fee of $35.00 imposed upon the party uttering, publishing or passing the check. This fee shall apply to checks tendered for any fee or tax required or authorized to be collected by the county or any of its agents and shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed by the county. The fees received by the county under this section shall be treated as miscellaneous contributions to the general revenue fund.