§ 8–105
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 8-105 (2026)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 1. Bad Checks
§ 8–105LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person who obtains property or services by issuing or passing a check in violation of § 8-103 of this subtitle may not be prosecuted under this article, if:
(1)
other than falsely representing that there are sufficient funds with the drawee to cover the check, the issuing or passing of the check is not accompanied by a false representation; and
(2)
the person who obtains the property or services makes the check good within 10 days after the drawee dishonors the check.
(b)
(1)
A prosecution may not be commenced against a person described in subsection (a) of this section earlier than 10 days after the drawee dishonors the check.
(2)
A person who obtains property or services by issuing a check in violation of § 8-103 of this subtitle may be prosecuted immediately under this article, if the person issuing the check:
(i)
is the drawer; and
(ii)
did not have an account with the drawee when the check was issued.
(c)
Unless specifically charged by the State, obtaining property or services with a value of less than $100 by issuing or passing a check in violation of § 8-103 of this subtitle, as provided in § 8-106(d) of this subtitle, may not be considered a lesser included crime of any other crime.