South Dakota Codified Laws 50-11-9. Application for registration of aircraft–Failure to register as misdemeanor–False statement as felony
The owner or lessee of an aircraft to be operated within this state shall, except as otherwise expressly provided, file with the department on a form furnished by the department, an application for registration of the aircraft. A person who fails to register an aircraft within thirty days after it is operated in this state is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. A person who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in the application is guilty of a Class 5 felony. This section does not apply to any sUAS.
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 5 felony | up to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 50-11-9
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, § 2.0402 as enacted by SL 1949, ch 4, § 2; SL 1966, ch 1, § 1; SL 1983, ch 15, § 191; SL 1985, ch 379, § 1; SL 1993, ch 348, § 8; SL 2010, ch 227, § 72; SL 2014, ch 222, § 85; SL 2014, ch 223, § 1; SL 2019, ch 203, § 32.