Federal · Title 49 — Transportation
49 U.S.C. § 80116: Criminal penalty
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violates this chapter with intent to defraud; or falsely makes, alters, or copies a bill of lading subject to this chapter; utters, publishes, or issues a falsely made, altered, or copied bill subject to this chapter; or negotiates or transfers for value a bill containing a false statement.
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