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Attach the certified receipt as proof of mailing to the copy of the notice in the file.  \nB. Attach the green card (when returned) with the signature to the copy of the notice in the file.  \nC. If the notice is returned unclaimed, attached the entire envelope and certified receipt to the copy of the notice in the file.  \nD. The following forms must also be prepared and delivered to the resident:  \na) Three Day Notice – Georgia (Form N-16)  \nb) At the end of three (3) days, if the resident has not paid, you must commence with the dispossessory proceedings.  \nE. At the end often (10) days, if the resident still has not redeemed the check, you then file a criminal complaint against the resident.  \nF. Any applicant or resident whose check is returned for insufficient funds MUST pay the application fee, rent, damages, or any other charges by money order. Their check is no longer to be accepted.  \nG. Accounting will charge the applicable NSF fee on the tenant ledger.  \nNOTE:  \nA Three Day Notice is a civil notice indicating that money is due. The Returned Check Notice is a criminal notice which you must mail ten (10) days prior to referring the matter to the appropriate police or sheriff department for criminal prosecution. Both notices are to be served at the same time on the resident, the same time being the day that you are aware that you have been given an NSF check.  \nProcedure 610  \nLast Printed 03/30/23  \nFLYNN  \nMANAGEMENT CORPORATION  \nRETURNED CHECK NOTICE  \nNOTICE REQUIRED BY LAW  \nO .C .G .A . SECTION 16-9-20  \nDATE  (1)   \nTO  (2)   \nADDRESS  (3)   \nCITY  (3) STATE ZIP   \nYou are hereby notified that the following instrument(s):  \nCheck No. Check Date Check Amount Name of Bank  \n(4) (4) (4) (4)  \ndrawn upon and payable to  (5)  , (have)(has) been dishonored. Pursuant to Georgia Law, you have ten (10) days from receipt of this notice to tender payment of the total amount of the instrument(s) plus the applicable service charge(s) of $ (6)  and any fee charged to the holder of the instrument(s) by a bank or financial institution as a result of the instrument(s) not being honored, the total amount due being $ (7)  dollars and cents. Unless this amount is paid in full within the specified time above, a presumptive in law arises that you delivered the instrument with the intent to defraud and the dishonored instrument(s) and all other available information relating to this incident may be submitted to the magistrate for the issuance of a criminal warrant or citation or to the district attorney or solicitor-general for criminal prosecution.  \n(8)  \n\n| Property | Name | (9) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\nResident Manager Signature  \nN-19 – 05.01.23","cbCaiqdjNixZXaGw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqdjNixZXaGw","pdf",685359,"English","# Purpose\n## Preparation requirements\n# Required form fields\n## Service charge and total due\n# Mailing attachments and delivery steps\n## Green card and envelope attachments\n# Related notices and timelines\n## Three Day Notice and dispossessory proceedings\n# Criminal complaint and payment rules\n## Money order requirement","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Procedure 610?\",\"answer\":\"Procedure 610 is used to notify a resident that a check has been returned for insufficient funds.\"},{\"question\":\"When is the Returned Check Notice prepared and what triggers it?\",\"answer\":\"It is prepared when Accounting notifies that a check has been returned.\"},{\"question\":\"What actions are required after the notice is served if the resident still has not paid?\",\"answer\":\"The notice specifies ten (10) days to tender payment; if not redeemed, the process includes commencing dispossessory proceedings after three (3) days via the required three-day notice, and filing a criminal complaint at the end of ten (10) days if the check remains unpaid.\"}]","Procedure 610 - Returned Check Notice (Georgia) | PDF",1789537922]