Indiana § 8-2-3-1 - Fraudulent bills of lading; offense
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 8-2-3-1 — Fraudulent bills of lading; offense, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-2-3-1. Fraudulent bills of lading; offense
Sec. 1. A person who, with intent to defraud:
(1) falsely makes, alters, forges, counterfeits, prints, or photographs any bill of lading purporting to represent goods received for shipment intrastate in Indiana;
(2) utters or publishes as true and genuine any such falsely made, altered, forged, counterfeited, printed, or photographed bill of lading; or
(3) issues, negotiates, or transfers for value a bill which contains a false statement as to the receipt of the goods, or as to any other matter;
commits a Level 6 felony.
Formerly: Acts 1943, c.53, s.41. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.810; P.L.158-2013, SEC.132.
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Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 8-2-3-1
What does Indiana Code § 8-2-3-1 cover?
Section 8-2-3-1 ("Fraudulent bills of lading; offense") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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