58.1-1614 - Reports to be made by shipper of forest products.

§ 58.1-1614. Reports to be made by shipper of forest products.

A. When requested by the Commissioner, all transporters of forest productsout of, within, or across the Commonwealth shall be required to furnish theCommissioner a report containing any and all information relative to thetransportation of such forest products. Such report, which shall be underoath and on forms prescribed by the Commissioner, shall contain:

1. The name of the shipper;

2. The date of shipment;

3. The quantity and type or character of such forest products shipped, statedin units or measurements applicable to such forest products;

4. The point of receipt or shipment; and

5. The point of destination.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, common carriers usingbills of lading or way-bills prescribed or approved by the InterstateCommerce Commission shall only be required to keep the usual records atoffices in this Commonwealth where such records are normally kept.

C. Any person failing to make the transporter's report provided for in thissection shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 58-838.20; 1984, c. 675; 1992, c. 763.)