South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 04 - Theft And Misappropriation Of Vehicles
Section 32-4-16 - Giving false information concerning vehicle registration or titling as felony.

32-4-16. Giving false information concerning vehicle registration or titling as felony.
Any person who knowingly gives false, fraudulent, or erroneous information in connection with an application for the registration or titling of a vehicle or any application for assignment of a vehicle identification number or replacement documents or gives such information in connection with a review of such applications or falsely certifies the truthfulness and accuracy of information supplied in connection with the registration and when required, titling of a vehicle, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Source: SL 1983, ch 230, ยง15.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 32 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 04 - Theft And Misappropriation Of Vehicles

Section 32-4-1 - Duty of law officers to report stolen or recovered vehicles--Holding vehicles.

Section 32-4-3 - Check of attorney general's files and examination of application before issuing certificate of title.

Section 32-4-4 - Unauthorized tampering with motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-4-5 - Receiving or transferring possession of vehicle known to have been stolen--Felony--Provision supplementary to other penalties.

Section 32-4-8 - Certificate forms--Unauthorized possession prohibited--Violation as felony.

Section 32-4-9 - Alteration or removal of vehicle identification number prohibited--Violation as felony.

Section 32-4-10 - Possessing vehicle, trailer, or part with altered or removed identification number prohibited--Violation as felony.

Section 32-4-10.1 - Forfeiture of vehicle, trailer or component part--Return to lawful owner not precluded--Assignment of identification number.

Section 32-4-10.2 - Forfeiture proceeding--Time of hearing--Standard and burden of proof--Release to owner on condition of obtaining identification number.

Section 32-4-11 - Unauthorized possession of manufacturer's identification plate 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.