Miss. Code § 97-19-69

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 97-19-69 - Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer

In the event of the existence of prima facie evidence of fraudulent intent as defined in Section 97-19-57 and the giving of notice under Section 97-19-57, if required, any person, firm or corporation causing the arrest of the drawer of such check, draft, order, electronically converted check, or electronic commercial debit shall not be criminally or civilly liable for false arrest or false imprisonment.

Miss. Code § 97-19-69

Codes, 1942, § 2153-08; Laws, 1972, ch. 476, § 8; Laws, 1983, ch. 523, § 6, eff. 1/1/1984.

Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 323, HB 272, 8, eff. 7/1/2015.