2020 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle IV - Interstate Transportation
Part B - Motor Carriers, Water Carriers, Brokers, and Freight Forwarders
Chapter 149 - Civil and Criminal Penalties
Sec. 14912 - Weight-bumping in household goods transportation
49 U.S.C. § 14912 (2020) |
§14912. Weight-bumping in household goods transportation |
(a) Weight-Bumping Defined.—For the purposes of this section, "weight-bumping" means the knowing and willful making or securing of a fraudulent weight on a shipment of household goods which is subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135. (b) Penalty.—Whoever has been found to have committed weight-bumping shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. |
(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, §103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 918.) |
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11917 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, §102(a). EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title. |
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Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE IV - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION PART B - MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS CHAPTER 149 - CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES Sec. 14912 - Weight-bumping in household goods transportation |
section 14912 |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
Yes |
standard |
109 Stat. 918 |
Public Law 104-88 |