Opinion No.

The Honorable Larry Cook Prosecuting Attorney 17th West Judicial District P.O. Box 423 Lonoke, Arkansas 72086

Dear Mr. Cook:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following question concerning the "Arkansas Hot Check Law:"

If a check is written on a corporation, business or other entity which is not a personal account of the signer of the check, can the person who signs the check be held criminally liable if the check is returned for insufficient funds or closed account?

It is my opinion that the answer to your question is generally "yes."

The issue you have raised is not…