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K.S.A. § 21-554 (2026)

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21-554.

History: L. 1915, ch. 92, § 1; R.S. 1923, 21-554; L. 1963, ch. 219, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4701; July 1, 1970.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1956–2001 · leading case: Windle v. Wire, 294 P.2d 213 (Kan. 1956).
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Windle v. Wire, 294 P.2d 213 (Kan. 1956). · cites it 6× “There was no evidence that it was to be treated as a promissory note or any other instrument except a check.”
People v. Vinnola, 494 P.2d 826 (Colo. 1972). “1087 which, in turn, was purportedly based on a Kansas statute found in K.S.A. 21-554 and 21-555. The Kansas statute is somewhat of an anomaly, but it did require intent to defraud.”
State v. Gunn, 26 P.3d 710 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “2d 783 (1966), the court stated: “We believe that, now, no person may be prosecuted under K.S.A. 21-554 for making, issuing or delivering an insufficient or no-fund check, where either the check is postdated or the payee has information that the maker has insufficient funds on…”
State v. Angle, 419 P.2d 935 (Kan. 1966). · cites it 2× “Angle, even though you have through your attorney wavied formal reading of the Information filed in each of these cases the court would like to inform you that in case CR-1790 you are charged with the offense of violation of the check laws in violation of Section 21-554 of the…”
State v. Cramer, 413 P.2d 994 (Kan. 1966). · cites it 2× “On the same day he was sentenced to imprisonment in the Kansas State Penitentiary for a term of not less than fifteen years pursuant to sections 21-554, 21-107a and 21-109 of G.”
Foor v. State, 413 P.2d 719 (Kan. 1966). · cites it 2× ““Section 21-554, entitled giving a worthless check, calls for a penalty of one (1) to five (5) years at hard labor; however, the petitioner believes this General Statute in reality does not apply to him as he received nothing in return for the check issued.”
People v. Vinnola, 494 P.2d 826 (Colo. 1972). “1087 which, in turn, was purportedly based on a Kansas statute found in K.S.A. 21-554 and 21-555. The Kansas statute is somewhat of an anomaly, but it did require intent to defraud.”
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