17 §1662. Issue of bill containing false statement

Title 17: CRIMES

Chapter 59: FRAUD AND FALSE PRETENSES

Subchapter 2: COMMERCIAL FRAUDS

Article 1: BILLS OF LADING

§1662. Issue of bill containing false statement

Any officer, agent or servant of a carrier who, with intent to defraud, issues or aids in issuing a bill for goods, knowing that it contains any false statement, shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both.