Vermont § 2051 - Issue of bill of lading for goods not received
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2051 — Issue of bill of lading for goods not received, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2051. Issue of bill of lading for goods not received
- An officer, agent, or servant or a carrier, who, with intent to defraud, issues or
aids in issuing a bill of lading, knowing that all or any part of the goods for which
the bill of lading is issued, has not been received by such carrier or by an agent
of such carrier or by a connecting carrier or is not under the carrier’s control at
the time of issuing the bill of lading, shall be imprisoned not more than five years
or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both. (Added 1966, No. 29 (Sp
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2051
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Section 2051 ("Issue of bill of lading for goods not received") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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