[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC80116]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 801--BILLS OF LADING
Sec. 80116. Criminal penalty
A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than
5 years, or both, if the person--
(1) violates this chapter with intent to defraud; or
(2) knowingly or with intent to defraud--
(A) falsely makes, alters, or copies a bill of lading
subject to this chapter;
(B) utters, publishes, or issues a falsely made, altered, or
copied bill subject to this chapter; or
(C) negotiates or transfers for value a bill containing a
false statement.
(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1353.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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