Agent Wrongfully Failing Or Refusing To Issue Bill of Lading

Sec. 252.003. AGENT WRONGFULLY FAILING OR REFUSING TO ISSUE BILL OF LADING. (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. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.