§ 8-2.1-22-38 — Rebates, consideration, or discrimination in violation of chapter; assisting or permitting transportation at less than approved rate; fraudulent activity; operator of vehicle for hire not to operate until owner or lessor secures required authority

Indiana § 8-2.1-22-38

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 2.1: MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION
• Ch. 22: Transportation of Passengers and Household Goods

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(a) A person, whether carrier, shipper, or
officer, employee, agent, or representative thereof, shall not knowingly
offer, grant, give, solicit, accept, or receive any rebate, consideration,
or discrimination in violation of this chapter. A person shall not, by
means of any false or fictitious bill, bill of lading, receipt, voucher,
account, claim, certificate, affidavit, deposition, lease, or bill of sale,
or by any other means or device, knowingly assist or permit any person
to obtain transportation of passengers or household goods subject to
this chapter for less than the rate, fare, or charge approved by the
department. A person shall not knowingly, by any such means or
otherwise, fraudulently seek to evade or defeat regulations as in this
chapter provided for motor carriers.
(b) An operator of a motor vehicle for hire, which vehicle belongs
to or is leased by an intrastate or interstate common or contract carrier
for hire, who transports persons or household goods over the highways
without required authority issued by the department, shall not operate
the motor vehicle until the owner or lessor has secured the required
authority from the department, but the offender shall be given an
opportunity to secure the services of a certificated carrier, having the
required authority, to transport the lading on the offender's motor
vehicle to its intended destination.
(c) A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.99-1989, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.110-1995, SEC.25.