§ 41.51

Any person who, with intent to deceive, negotiates or transfers for value a bill, knowing that any or all of the goods which, by the terms of such bill, appear to have been received for transportation by the carrier which issued the bill are not in the possession or control of such carrier, or of a connecting carrier, without disclosing such fact, shall, for each offense, be guilty of a class D felony.(1949 Rev., S. 6614; P.A. 13-258, S. 105.)History: P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony.