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N.M. Stat. § 30-36-2 (2026)

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As used in the Worthless Check Act:

A. "check" means any check, draft or written order for money;

B. "person" means any person, firm or corporation;

C. "draw" means the making, drawing, uttering or delivering a check;

D. "thing of value" includes money, property, services, goods and wares; and lodging;

E. "credit" means an arrangement or understanding with the drawer for the payment of the check.

History: 1953 Comp., § 40-49-2, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 315, § 2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2011 · leading case: State v. Cruz, 2011-NMSC-038, 263 P.3d 890.
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State v. Cruz, 2011-NMSC-038, 263 P.3d 890. · cites it 4× “” {9} The Act defines a “thing of value” to include “money, property, services, goods and wares; and lodging.”
State v. Hernandez, 2003-NMCA-131, 79 P.3d 1118. · cites it 2× “a proper accounting for all money and property”); NMSA 1978, § 30-36-2(D) (1963) (defining “thing of value” as including “money, property, services, goods and wares” for purposes of Worthless Check Act); NMSA 1978, § 30-43^1 (1980) (referring to “money or property” in statute…”
N.M. Stat. § 30-36-2(D): 2 cases
State v. Hernandez, 2003-NMCA-131, 79 P.3d 1118. “a proper accounting for all money and property”); NMSA 1978, § 30-36-2(D) (1963) (defining “thing of value” as including “money, property, services, goods and wares” for purposes of Worthless Check Act); NMSA 1978, § 30-43^1 (1980) (referring to “money or property” in statute…”
State v. Cruz, 2011-NMSC-038, 263 P.3d 890. “” {9} The Act defines a “thing of value” to include “money, property, services, goods and wares; and lodging.”
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