Title 18. Bills of Lading and Warehouse Receipts -- Criminal Provisions — Subtitle 2. Bills of Lading

A person or his agent or officer may not issue a bill of lading, receipt, acknowledgment, or voucher for transport of any goods if, at the time the instrument is issued, the person has not actually received the goods for transport.

An officer, agent, or employee of a carrier may not issue or aid in issuing a bill of lading for any goods:

With intent to defraud; and

With knowledge that the original bill of lading for the goods is outstanding and uncancelled.

With intent to defraud;

With knowledge that any of the goods which appear by the terms of the bill of lading to have been received for transportation by the carrier which issued the bill of lading are not in the possession or control of the carrier or a connecting carrier; and

Without disclosing the lack of possession and control.

With intent to defraud; and

With knowledge that, at the time the bill of lading is issued, any of the goods described in the bill of lading as received for transportation:

With intent to defraud; and

With knowledge that it contains a false statement.

With intent to defraud; and

Without disclosing his lack of title or the existence of the lien or security interest.