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(d) If unauthorized use of property is committed for the purpose of devising or executing a scheme to defraud or to obtain property or services, and if the value of the property or services is less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), unauthorized use of property is a misdemeanor of the first degree. (ORC 2913.04) Section 25. Section 545.09 of the General Offenses Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 545.09 PASSING BAD CHECKS. (a) No person, with purpose to defraud, sha11 issue or transfer or cause to be issued or transferred a check or other negotiable instrument, knowing that it will be dishonored. (b) For purposes of this section, a person who issues or transfers a check or other negotiable instrument is presumed to know that it will be dishonored, if either of the following occurs: (1) The drawer had no account with the drawee at the time of issue or the stated date, whichever is later. (2) The check or other negotiable instrument was properly refused payment for insufficient funds upon presentment within thirty days after issue or the stated date, whichever is later, and the liability of the drawer, indorser or any party who may be liable thereon is not discharged by payment or satisfaction within ten days after receiving notice of dishonor. (c) For purposes of this section, a person who issues or transfers a check, bill of exchange or other draft is presumed to have the purpose to defraud if the drawer fails to comply with Ohio R.C. 1349.16 by doing any of the following when opening a checking account intended for personal, family or household purposes at a financial institution: (1) Falsely stating that the drawer has not been issued a valid driver's or commercial driver's license or identification card issued under Ohio R.C. 4507.50; (2) Furnishing such license or card, or another identification document that contains false information; (3) Making a false statement with respect to the drawer's current address or any additional relevant information reasonably required by the financial institution. (d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of passing bad checks, a misdemeanor of the first degree, if the check or other negotiable instrument is for payment of less than five hundred dollars ($500.00). (ORC 2913.11) ' Section 26. Section 545.10 of the General Offenses Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 545.10 MISUSE OF CREDIT CARDS. (a) No person shall do any of the following: (1) Practice deception for the purpose of procuring the issuance of a credit card, when a credit card is issued in actual reliance thereon; (2) Knowingly buy or sell a credit card from or to a person other than the issuer.