Certified checks, drafts or orders in excess of amount on deposit

9-2008. Certified checks, drafts or orders in excess of amount on deposit. It shall be unlawful for any officer, director, employee or agent of any bank doing business pursuant to the provisions of the state banking code to certify any check, draft or order drawn upon the bank unless the person, firm or corporation drawing such check, draft or order has on deposit with the bank, at the time such check, draft or order is certified, an amount of money equal to the amount specified in such check, draft or order. Any check, draft or order so certified by the authorized officer, director, employee or agent shall be a good and valid obligation against such bank. Any officer, director, employee or agent of any bank violating the provisions of this section, upon conviction shall be deemed guilty of a class A, nonperson misdemeanor. History: L. 1947, ch. 102, § 132; L. 2015, ch. 38, § 134; July 1. Source or prior law: 9-139. Cross References to Related Sections: Similar provisions, see 9-1119. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026