The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Subchapter
001
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BILLS OF LADING
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 2053)
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§ 2053. Issue of duplicate bills of lading not so marked
An officer, agent, or servant of a carrier, who, with intent to defraud, issues or
aids in issuing a duplicate or additional negotiable bill of lading for goods in violation
of 9A V.S.A. § 7—402, knowing that a former negotiable bill of lading for the same goods or any part of
them is outstanding and uncancelled, shall be imprisoned not more than five years
or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both. (Added 1966, No. 29 (Sp. Sess.), § 8.)