Any person, whether carrier, shipper, consignee, or any officer, employee, agent, or representative thereof who:

(1)  Shall knowingly offer, grant, or give or solicit, accept, or receive any rebate, concession, or discrimination in violation of any provisions of this chapter; or

(2)  Who by means of any false statement or representation, or by use of any false or fictitious bill, bill of lading, receipt, voucher, roll, account, claim, certificate, affidavit, disposition, lease, or bill of sale, or by any other means or device, shall knowingly and willfully assist, suffer, or permit any person or persons to obtain transportation of property subject to this chapter for less than the applicable rate of charge; or

(3)  Who shall knowingly and willfully, by any means or otherwise, fraudulently seek to evade or defeat regulation as in this chapter provided for motor carriers;

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 39-12-37

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Certificate: means a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under this chapter or by any corresponding provisions of earlier laws to a common carrier by motor vehicle. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-12-2
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Motor carriers: means any carrier regulated by the administrator pursuant to chapters 3, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of this title. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-1-2
  • Permit: means a permit issued under this chapter or corresponding provisions of earlier laws to a contract carrier by motor vehicle. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-12-2
  • Person: means any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof; and, where the context requires shall include "driver" as defined in this section. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-12-2

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both.

History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2268, art. 8, §§ 2 — 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 99, art. 8, §§ 2 — 4; P.L. 1946, ch. 1805, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 39-12-36 — § 39-12-38; G.L. 1956, § 39-12-37; P.L. 1958, ch. 87, § 1.