Virginia § 46.2-2159 - Freight bill or freight bill/bill of lading
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§ 46.2-2159. Freight bill or freight bill/bill of lading
A. There shall be furnished by every household goods carrier at destination to the consignee of every C.O.D. shipment transported by him a freight bill, if a combination freight bill/bill of lading is not used, which bill shall contain the following information: point of origin, point of destination, date of shipment, description of article or commodity, weight of article or commodity rate, or rates applicable for the service rendered, statement of nature and amounts of charges for special services, where charges incurred, and method of payment of total tariff charges.
B. If a carrier uses a uniform household goods bill of lading and freight bill, subsection A of this section shall not apply.
2001, c. 596.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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