Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 252.003 · Chapter 252. BILLS OF LADING
AGENT WRONGFULLY FAILING OR REFUSING TO ISSUE BILL OF LADING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "common carrier" does not include a pipeline company or express company.
(b) An agent of a common carrier may not after lawful demand fail or refuse to issue a bill of lading in accordance with Chapter 7 or a rule of the railroad commission.
(c) An agent who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than six months;
(2) a fine not to exceed $200; or
(3) both the fine and confinement.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.252.htm
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