Any person who tampers with the motor vehicle of another, with intent to injure the same or cause inconvenience to the owner or person lawfully in charge of the vehicle under such circumstances as not to constitute theft, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-4-4

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 44.9902; SL 1968, ch 176; SL 1981, ch 177, § 10; SL 1983, ch 230, § 4.