Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses. > Article 36 - Worthless Checks, 30-36-1 through 30-36-10. > Section 30-36-9 - Citizen's complaint; costs.

Section 30-36-9 - Citizen's complaint; costs.

30-36-9. Citizen's complaint; costs.

Where prosecutions are initiated under the Worthless Check Act [30-36-1 NMSA 1978] before any committing magistrate, the party applying for the warrant is liable for costs accruing in the event the case is dismissed at his request or for his failure to prosecute.