Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 2055: § 2055

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits an offense by fraudulently negotiating or transferring a bill of lading for value while knowing goods are not in the carrier's possession, without disclosure. The offense carries a penalty of up to five years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine.

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