http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/cod...24/ar4/ch2.pdf

"Stamps; redeemable in lawful money
Sec. 1. No person shall sell or issue to any person in this state any
stamps, trading stamps, cash discount stamps, checks, ticket, coupon,
or other similar devise which will entitle the holder thereof, on
presentation thereof, either singly or in definite number, or receive,
either directly from the vendor or indirectly through any other
person, money or goods, wares or merchandise, unless each of said
stamps, trading stamps, cash discount stamps, checks, tickets,
coupons, or other similar devices shall have legibly printed or written
on the face thereof the redeemable value thereof in lawful money of
the United States"


Some legal help needed here. Although this statute refers to stamps, in it states no person shall sell or issue..."checks, ticket" that require it to have "legibly printed" "redeemable value thereof in lawful money of the United States."

First of all, does this mean it's "unlawful" for me as a person to issue a check to someone that does not have legibly printed "redeemable value thereof in lawful money of the United States." It also states a "similar devise"... could this be a FRN? Are FRNs illegal in the state of Indiana? I could be over thinking this one, just thought it interesting as it is still on the books from 1913.

If I get a check back from the gov't for overpayment, or refund, does this law require that statement to be printed on the face? This should be a quick one, but either way, thanks in advance.