Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 252.004
Agent Issuing Fraudulent Bill of Lading

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

Source: Section 252.004 — Agent Issuing Fraudulent Bill of Lading, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.­252.­htm#252.­004 (accessed May 4, 2024).

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