Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 18-204
(2) With knowledge that, at the time the bill of lading is issued, any of the goods described in the bill of lading as received for transportation:
A person may not secure the issuance by a carrier of a bill of lading by inducing an officer, agent, or employee of the carrier to believe falsely that the goods were received by the carrier or are under its control:
Added by Acts 1975, c. 49, § 3, eff. July 1, 1975.
Formerly Art. 14, § 49.