LIABILITY FOR THE EXPENSE OF DISHONORED CHECK RESPONSE

Grand Rapids City Code tit. IX, ch. 167, art. 2

in effect

Grand Rapids City Code § 9.805 Person Responsible.

Sec. 9.805. - Person Responsible. Any person is liable for the expense of a dishonored check response, if such person proximately causes any incident resulting in a dishonored check response. (Ord. No. 94-31, § 1, 7-12-94)

Grand Rapids City Code § 9.806 Presumption.

Sec. 9.806. - Presumption. (1) For the purpose of this chapter, a person is presumed to be the proximate cause of an incident if said person makes, draws, utters or delivers any dishonored check or causes directly or indirectly a check to become dishonored. (2) For the purpose of this chapter, a person is presumed to have acted with intent to defraud if said person shall not have paid the drawee thereof the amount due thereon, together with all costs and protest fees, including the fees assessed hereunder, within five (5) business days after receiving notice by first class mail to the last known address of record that such check, draft or order has not been paid by the drawee. (Ord. No. 94-31, § 1, 7-12-94)

Grand Rapids City Code § 9.807 Charges Against Person.

Sec. 9.807. - Charges Against Person. The expense of a dishonored check response shall be a charge against the person liable for the expense under this Article. The charge constitutes a debt of that person and is collectable by the City of Grand Rapids for incurring those costs in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied. (Ord. No. 94-31, § 1, 7-12-94)

Grand Rapids City Code § 9.808 Cost Recovery Schedule.

Sec. 9.808. - Cost Recovery Schedule. The Grand Rapids City Commission shall, by resolution, adopt a schedule of costs included within the expense of a dishonored check response. This schedule shall be available to the public from either the Grand Rapids City Clerk, Treasurer or the Police Department. (Ord. No. 94-31, § 1, 7-12-94)

Grand Rapids City Code § 9.809 Billing.

Sec. 9.809. - Billing. The City Comptroller, or his designee, may submit a bill for the dishonored check response by first class mail to the last known address of record or personal service to the person liable for the expenses as enumerated under this Article. The bill(s) shall require full payment within thirty (30) consecutive days from the date of service. Service by mail shall be effective upon depositing said bill in a United States Postal Service receptacle. In no event shall billing be permitted after one year from the last expense incurred. (Ord. No. 94-31, § 1, 7-12-94)

Grand Rapids City Code § 9.810 Failure to Pay; Procedure to Recover Cost.

Sec. 9.810. - Failure to Pay; Procedure to Recover Cost. Any failure by the person described in this Article as liable for the expense of a dishonored check response, to pay the bill within thirty (30) consecutive days of service shall be considered in default. In case of default, the City of Grand Rapids may commence civil suit to recover the expenses and any costs allowed by the law. (Ord. No. 94-31, § 1, 7-12-94)

Grand Rapids City Code § 9.811 Severability.

Sec. 9.811. - Severability. The phrases, sentences, sections and provisions of this Chapter are severable and the finding that any portion hereof is unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable shall not detract from or affect the enforceability of the remainder of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 94-31, § 1, 7-12-94)

Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIOLRE_CH167DICH_ART2LIEXDICHREFetched: 11/7/2026