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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 252.004 — AGENT ISSUING FRAUDULENT BILL OF LADING

BC § 252.004Title 7. RECEIPTS, DOCUMENTS OF TITLE, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS · Ch. 252. BILLS OF LADING

Statute text

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(a)In this section, "common carrier" does not include a pipeline company or express company.
(b)An agent of a common carrier may not with intent to defraud a person:
(1)issue a bill of lading;
(2)incorrectly describe goods or the quantity of goods in a bill of lading; or
(3)issue a bill of lading without authority.
(c)An agent who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than 10 years or less than two years.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 252.004 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.