§ 18–204
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 18-204 (2026)
Title 18. Bills of Lading and Warehouse Receipts -- Criminal Provisions
Subtitle 2. Bills of Lading
§ 18–204LinkCopy Citation
A person may not secure the issuance by a carrier of a bill of lading by inducing an officer, agent, or employee of the carrier to believe falsely that the goods were received by the carrier or are under its control:
(1)
With intent to defraud; and
(2)
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:
(i)
Have not been received by the carrier, its agent, or a connecting carrier; or
(ii)
Are not under the carrier’s control.