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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-184 — Presumption as to notation attached to check, draft or order

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 4: Bad Check Law, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-184

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-184Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

In any prosecution or action under the preceding sections, any notation attached to or stamped upon a check, draft or order which is refused by the drawee because of lack of funds or credit, bearing the terms "not sufficient funds," "uncollected funds," "account closed," or "no account in this name," or words of similar import, shall be prima facie evidence that such notation is true and correct.

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