No person may alter or forge, or may cause to be altered or forged, a motor vehicle registration card or other temporary registration device or a copy of a card or device issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 32-6B. Any violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-5-103.1

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2014, ch 141, § 2; SL 2015, ch 159, § 1.