53-8-86.1: Fees of secretary of state; dishonored check; civil penalty; suspension of filing.

A. Any person or corporation that pays a fee by check to the secretary of state, which check is dishonored upon presentation, is liable to the secretary for such fees together with a civil penalty of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each such check.

B. The secretary of state shall not accept for filing any document, instrument or paper from a person or corporation that is liable to the secretary for a fee, tax, penalty or interest until that liability is discharged.