2005 Vermont Code - § 2061. — Issue of warehouse receipt for goods not received

§ 2061. Issue of warehouse receipt for goods not received

A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who issues or aids in issuing a warehouse receipt knowing that the goods for which the warehouse receipt is issued, have not been actually received by the warehouseman, or are not under his actual control at the time of issuing the warehouse receipt, shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both. (1966, No. 29 (Sp. Sess.), § 13, eff. at midnight on Dec. 31, 1966.)