2006 South Dakota Code - 32-4-9 — Alteration or removal of vehicle identification number prohibited--Violation asfelony.

     32-4-9.   Alteration or removal of vehicle identification number prohibited--Violation as felony. No person may intentionally remove, deface, alter, destroy, cover, or obscure any vehicle identification number or other distinguishing number of a motor vehicle or trailer or any part thereof in this state, without written authorization from the Department of Revenue and Regulation , nor may any person place or stamp in place of the original manufacturer's serial, motor, or other number or mark upon a vehicle, any number except one assigned by the department under the provisions of chapter 32-3 or authorized agency of another state. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.

Source: SL 1983, ch 230, § 8; SL 1989, ch 255, § 9; SL 2004, ch 17, § 47.