Wyoming § 34-16-106 - Penalty for fraudulent negotiations.
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§ 34-16-106. Penalty for fraudulent negotiations.
Every person who receives from a carrier and fraudulently negotiates for value an order or straight bill of lading representing property to which he had no, or encumbered, title at the time of the negotiation of such bill, shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years, or both.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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