17 §1663. Issue of duplicate bills not so marked

Title 17: CRIMES

Chapter 59: FRAUD AND FALSE PRETENSES

Subchapter 2: COMMERCIAL FRAUDS

Article 1: BILLS OF LADING

§1663. Issue of duplicate bills not so marked

Any officer, agent or servant of a carrier who, with intent to defraud, issues or aids in issuing a duplicate or additional negotiable bill for goods in violation of Title 11, section 7-1402, knowing that a former negotiable bill for the same goods or any part of them is outstanding and uncanceled, is guilty of a crime, and upon conviction must be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or by both. [2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §45 (AMD). 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48 (AFF).