In any civil action brought for the purpose of collecting a check, draft, or order of payment, any person who makes, draws, or issues any check, draft, or order of payment that is dishonored and is not paid within thirty days after mailing of a notice of dishonor sent in compliance with §§ 21-57-4 and 21-57-5 is liable to the holder or assignee for collection for an amount equal to three times the face amount of the check. However, in no case, including any combination pursuant to § 21-57-6, may the liability for damages be less than one hundred dollars nor greater than two hundred dollars. The maker, drawer, or issuer is also liable to the holder or assignee for allowable court costs, filing fees, and interest computed at the legal rate from the date of the check, draft, or order that payment was issued. Subsequent to the commencement of an action as provided for in this section, but prior to the court hearing, the maker, drawer, or issuer may tender to the holder or assignee, as satisfaction of the claim, an amount of money equal to the face amount of the check together with the returned check fee as provided for under § 57A-3-421 together with accrued interest and incurred court costs.

Source: SL 1999, ch 112, § 1.