Virginia law § 18.2-182 makes it a crime to issue bad checks on behalf of a business or corporation when paying wages or for labor, knowing there are insufficient funds. Penalties vary from a Class 1 misdemeanor for checks under $1,000 to a Class 6 felony for checks of $1,000 or more. The law also makes the issuer personally liable in civil actions.
Issuing a check on behalf of a business to pay wages or labor, knowing there are insufficient funds or credit, even without explicit representation, is considered issuing a bad check.
If the check is less than $1,000, it is a Class 1 misdemeanor; if $1,000 or more, it becomes a Class 6 felony.
Yes, the person issuing the bad check can be held personally liable in civil court.
Yes, 'credit' includes any arrangement or understanding with the bank or depository for the payment of the check.