32-2-916. Certified checks. (1) Whenever a check drawn on a mutual association is certified by any officer or employee of the mutual association, the amount of the check must be immediately charged against the account of the person, firm, or corporation drawing the check.

(2) It is unlawful for an officer or employee of a mutual association to certify a check drawn on the mutual association, unless at the time the check is certified the person, firm, or corporation drawing the check has on deposit with the mutual association an amount of money subject to the payment of the check equal to the amount specified in the check.

(3) An officer or employee who willfully violates the provisions of this section, reports to any device, or receives any fictitious obligation, directly or indirectly, in order to evade the provisions of this section is subject to the penalties set forth in 32-2-607(5).