§ 18-204. Inducing carrier to issue bill of lading for goods not received

MD Comm L Code § 18-204 (2019) (N/A)
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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.