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Texas Business & Commerce Code - Section 35.21. Negotiating Fraudulent Bill Of Lading

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§ 35.21. NEGOTIATING FRAUDULENT BILL OF LADING.  (a) A 
person may not with intent to defraud negotiate or transfer a bill 
of lading
		(1)  issued in violation of Chapter 7 of this code;  or                       
		(2)  containing a false, material statement of fact.                          
	(b)  A person who violates a provision of Subsection (a) of 
this section is guilty of a felony and upon conviction is punishable 
by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not more than 10 years.

Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 2343, ch. 785, § 1.                               

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