§ 11-9.1-8. Failure to mark nonnegotiable bill of lading.
Any person who, with intent to defraud, issues or aids in issuing a nonnegotiable bill of lading without the words “not negotiable” placed plainly upon the face of it shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years, or by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.
History of Section.P.L. 1914, ch. 1029, § 50; G.L. 1923, ch. 320, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 473, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 6-24-51.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-9.1 - Commercial Transactions
Section 11-9.1-1. - Receipts for installment payments for merchandise.
Section 11-9.1-2. - Fraudulent issuance of bill of lading.
Section 11-9.1-3. - False statements in bill of lading.
Section 11-9.1-4. - Unlawful issuance of duplicate bill of lading.
Section 11-9.1-5. - Unlawful shipment on negotiable bill of lading.
Section 11-9.1-6. - Transfer of bill of lading for goods not in control of carrier.
Section 11-9.1-7. - Fraudulently procuring issuance of bill of lading.
Section 11-9.1-8. - Failure to mark nonnegotiable bill of lading.
Section 11-9.1-9. - Issuance of fraudulent warehouse receipt.
Section 11-9.1-10. - False statements in warehouse receipt.
Section 11-9.1-11. - Failure to mark duplicate warehouse receipt.
Section 11-9.1-12. - Failure to state warehouse operator’s title in warehouse receipt.
Section 11-9.1-13. - Failure to take up warehouse receipt on delivery of goods.