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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 252.007 — FRAUDULENTLY NEGOTIATING OR TRANSFERRING BILL OF LADING

BC § 252.007Title 7. RECEIPTS, DOCUMENTS OF TITLE, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS · Ch. 252. BILLS OF LADING

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(a)A person may not, with intent to defraud, negotiate or transfer a bill of lading that:
(1)is issued in violation of Chapter 7; or
(2)contains a false, material statement of fact.
(b)A person 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.

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 § 252.007 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.