The term "false or bogus check or checks" shall include checks or orders which are not honored on account of insufficient funds of the maker to pay same or because the check or order was drawn on a closed account or on a nonexistent account when such checks or orders are given in exchange for money or property, in exchange for any benefit or thing of value or as a down payment for the purchase of any item of which the purchaser is taking immediate possession, as against the maker or drawer thereof. The making, drawing, uttering or delivering of a check, draft or order, payment of which is refused by the drawee, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud and the knowledge of insufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank or other depository; provided, such maker or drawer shall not have paid the drawee thereof the amount due thereon, together with the protest fees, within five (5) days from the date the same is presented for payment; and provided, further, that said check or order is presented for payment within thirty (30) days after same is delivered and accepted.

Laws 1967, SB 123, c. 94, § 4, emerg. eff. April 20, 1967; Amended by Laws 1975, SB 179, c. 124, § 1, emerg. eff. May 13, 1975; Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2833, c. 116, § 1, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available).