South Dakota Codified Laws 32-4-10.2. Forfeiture proceeding–Time of hearing–Standard and burden of proof–Release toowner on condition of obtaining identification number
A forfeiture proceeding as provided in § 32-4-10.1, shall be set for hearing within sixty days from the date of filing the verified answer. At the hearing, the state shall establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the original manufacturer’s vehicle identification number or serial number on the motor vehicle, trailer, or component part has been removed, defaced, altered, obscured, or destroyed and that such vehicle or component part had no identification number attached to it as described in § 32-4-10. If the court finds that the state has met this burden, it shall order the motor vehicle, trailer or component part forfeited. If the court finds that the property is not subject to forfeiture, it shall order the property released to the owner, party in interest or claimant, as his right, title, or interest appears on the condition that such person obtain an identification number from the Department of Revenue under the provisions of § 32-3-22.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-4-10.2
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1988, ch 239, § 3; SL 2004, ch 17, § 50; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.