Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 2054: § 2054
What this law says, in plain English
A person who fraudulently negotiates a bill of lading for goods they don't own or that have a security interest, without disclosure and for personal gain, may be imprisoned up to one year or fined up to $1,000.
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