West Virginia Code § 61-3-39d

Prima facie evidence of knowledge; identity; penalty for providing false
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(a) In any prosecution under section thirty-nine of this article, the making, drawing, uttering
or delivery of a check, draft or order, the payment of which is refused by the drawee because
of lack of funds or credit, shall be prima facie evidence that the drawer has knowledge at the
time of making, drawing, issuing, uttering or delivering such check, draft ore order that there
is not sufficient funds or credit to pay the same, unless the check, draft or order is paid
along with any charges or costs authorized by this article. r
(b) In any prosecution under section thirty-nine-a of this article, uit shall constitute prima
facie evidence of the identity of the drawer of a check, draft order if at the time of
acceptance of such check, draft or order there is obtained thte following information: Name
and residence, business or mailing address and either a valid motor vehicle operator's
number or the drawer's home or work phone number or place of employment. Such
information may be recorded on the check, draft or order itself or may be retained on file by
the payee and referred to on the check, draft or order by identifying number or other similar
means. s
(c) Any person who shall provide false information when information is requested prior to
accepting a check, draft or order eitgher at the time such check, draft or order is presented or
for the purpose of obtaining a check cashing identification card or similar check cashing
privilege shall be guilty of a meisdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not
more than $200, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both fined and imprisoned.

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