32-4-13. Trafficking in stolen vehicles or parts--Felony.
Any person or entity knowingly in possession or control of two or more motor vehicles or trailers or their major component parts or assemblies such as, but not limited to, an engine, transmission, chassis, frame, front clip, rear clip, that are stolen, have had their identity obscured, removed, or altered except as an immediate result of the final destruction by crushing, flattening, grinding up, or shredding of a vehicle or vehicle part for purposes of recycling its metallic content, have stolen parts on them or are comprised of any combination of the above, is trafficking in stolen vehicles or stolen vehicle parts.
Trafficking in stolen vehicles or stolen vehicle parts is a Class 4 felony.
Source: SL 1983, ch 230, ยง12.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 04 - Theft And Misappropriation Of Vehicles
Section 32-4-1 - Duty of law officers to report stolen or recovered vehicles--Holding vehicles.
Section 32-4-4 - Unauthorized tampering with motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.
Section 32-4-8 - Certificate forms--Unauthorized possession prohibited--Violation as felony.
Section 32-4-12 - Impounding vehicle or part believed stolen--Disposition.
Section 32-4-13 - Trafficking in stolen vehicles or parts--Felony.
Section 32-4-14 - Seizure of property on arrest for trafficking--Forfeiture.
Section 32-4-15 - Disposition of forfeited property.
Section 32-4-16 - Giving false information concerning vehicle registration or titling as felony.