9-2008. Certified checks, drafts or orders in excess of amount on deposit. It shall be unlawful for any officer, clerk or agent of any bank doing business under this act 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 duly authorized officer shall be a good and valid obligation against such bank; but any officer, clerk or agent of any bank violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in K.S.A. 9-2007. |
