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A person is guilty of unlawful issuance of bank checks or drafts if he issues or passes a check or similar sight order for the payment of money, knowing that it will not be honored by the drawee. An issuer is presumed to know that the check or order would not be paid if:

A. The issuer had no account with the drawee at the time the check or order was issued; or

B. Payment was refused by the drawee for lack of funds, and issuer has been notified. (Ord. 628, 1976)