Texas Business & Commerce Code
§ 252.003 — AGENT WRONGFULLY FAILING OR REFUSING TO ISSUE BILL OF LADING
BC § 252.003Title 7. RECEIPTS, DOCUMENTS OF TITLE, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS · Ch. 252. BILLS OF LADING
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section, "common carrier" does not include a pipeline company or express company.
(b)An agent of a common carrier may not after lawful demand fail or refuse to issue a bill of lading in accordance with Chapter 7 or a rule of the railroad commission.
(c)An agent who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1)confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than six months;
(2)a fine not to exceed $200; or
(3)both the fine and confinement.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.