Connecticut General Statutes/Title 41/Chapter 720/Section 41-49

CGS § 41-49. Issue of duplicate bills not so marked.

Any officer, agent or servant of a carrier, who, with intent to defraud, issues or aids in issuing a duplicate or additional negotiable bill for goods which constitutes an overissue and upon which the carrier may be liable under section 42a-7-402, knowing that a former negotiable bill for the same goods or any part thereof is outstanding and uncancelled, shall, for each offense, be guilty of a class D felony.

Short History

(1949 Rev., S. 6612; 1959, P.A. 574, S. 3; P.A. 13-258, S. 104.)

Long History

History: 1959 act amended section to conform with the Uniform Commercial Code; 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.

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