40-375. Fraudulent means or attempts to obtain
rebate or damage prohibited


No person shall knowingly, directly or indirectly, by any false statement or
representation as to cost or value, or the nature or extent of damage, or by the use of
any false billing, bill of lading, receipt, voucher, roll, account, claim, certificate,
affidavit or deposition, or upon any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry,
obtain or attempt to obtain any allowance, rebate or payment for damage in connection
with or growing out of the transportation of persons or property, or an agreement to
transport persons or property, whether with or without the consent or connivance of a
common carrier, nor shall any common carrier knowingly pay or offer to pay any such
allowance, rebate or claim for damage.