Criminal penalty

• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-13 (published on www.congress.gov on 08/07/2023)

A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if the person-

(1) violates this chapter with intent to defraud; or

(2) knowingly or with intent to defraud-

(A) falsely makes, alters, or copies a bill of lading subject to this chapter;

(B) utters, publishes, or issues a falsely made, altered, or copied bill subject to this chapter; or

(C) negotiates or transfers for value a bill containing a false statement.

Cite as 49 U.S.C. § 80116

Source: Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1353.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 6/13/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD></TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>80116</TD> <TD>49 App.:121.</TD> <TD>Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 415, §41, 39 Stat. 544.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>

In this section, before clause (1), the words "fined under title 18" are substituted for "a fine not exceeding $5,000", and the words "shall be guilty of a misdemeanor" are omitted, for consistency with title 18. The words "upon conviction . . . punished for each offense" are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement. Clause (1) is substituted for "or who, with intent to defraud, violates, or fails to comply with, or aids in any violation of, or failure to comply with any provision of this chapter" for clarity and because of 18:2. In clause (2)(A), the words "forg...