Any person mentioned in Section 1411 or 1412 of this title, who sells, hypothecates or pledges any merchandise for which any bill of lading, receipt or voucher has been issued by him without the consent in writing thereto of the person holding such bill, receipt or voucher, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.

R.L. 1910, § 2714; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 355 (effective date changed to July 1, 1999 by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, § 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 248, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available).