32-30-3.1. Removal of unattended vehicle by removal agency--Reporting requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.
If any removal agency as defined by §32-36-2 removes any unattended motor vehicle from a public street or highway and the removal is not at the written request of the owner, an authorized agent of the owner, or a law enforcement officer, the removal agency shall report the removal to the owner within twenty-four hours of removing the motor vehicle. However, if the removal agency is unable to contact the owner, the removal agency shall report the removal to the county sheriff, if the removal occurred outside any municipality, or to the chief of police, if the removal occurred inside any municipality, within twenty-four hours of removing the motor vehicle. Failure to make a report as provided by this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 2000, ch 161, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 30 - Stopping And Parking Restrictions
Section 32-30-1 - Stopping or parking on rural highway prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-30-2.1 - Position of parking on two-way road--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-30-2.2 - Position of parking on one-way road--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-30-2.5 - Opening of doors on traffic side of stopped vehicle--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-30-3 - Removal of vehicles improperly parked or standing.
Section 32-30-3.2 - Removal agency failing to report removal not entitled to fees.
Section 32-30-5 - Safeguarding of unattended vehicle--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-30-6.1 - Places where stopping prohibited--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-30-9 - Display of license required.
Section 32-30-11 - Unauthorized use of disabled veteran's license as misdemeanor--Fine.
Section 32-30-11.3 - Use of privileges by persons not entitled to them as misdemeanor--Fines.
Section 32-30-11.4 - Unauthorized parking or stopping in designated space as misdemeanor--Fine.
Section 32-30-11.6 - Municipal designation of parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
Section 32-30-12 - Abandoned vehicles--Vehicles unattended for more than twenty-four hours.
Section 32-30-12.1 - Modification by municipal ordinance of abandoned vehicle provisions.
Section 32-30-13 - Removal of abandoned vehicles.
Section 32-30-14 - Vehicles blocking traffic--Wrecked vehicles.
Section 32-30-18 - Lien for costs of removal and storage of vehicle--Limit--Exception.
Section 32-30-19 - Police to move vehicle to place of safety--When required.
Section 32-30-20 - Unsafe backing prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-30-21 - Backing prohibited on controlled-access highway--Violation as misdemeanor.