Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 252.005
Agent Issuing Order Bill of Lading in Duplicate or Set of Parts


(a)

Except where customary in overseas transportation, an agent of a common carrier may not knowingly issue or aid in issuing an order bill of lading in duplicate or in a set of parts.

(b)

An agent who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a felony punishable by:

(1)

imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than five years; and

(2)

a fine not to exceed $5,000.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Section 252.005 — Agent Issuing Order Bill of Lading in Duplicate or Set of Parts, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.­252.­htm#252.­005 (accessed May 4, 2024).

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 252.005’s source at texas​.gov