Maine Code § 17-1701

Issue of receipt for goods not received
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A warehouseman, or any officer, agent, or servant of a warehouseman, who issues or aids in issuing
a receipt knowing that the goods for which such receipt is issued have not been actually received by
such warehouseman, or are not under his actual control at the time of issuing such receipt, shall be
guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than
$5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or by both.

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