South Dakota § 32-4-4 - Unauthorized tampering with motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.
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§ 32-4-4. Unauthorized tampering with motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.
Any person who tampers with the motor vehicle of another, with intent to injure the same or cause inconvenience to the owner or person lawfully in charge of the vehicle under such circumstances as not to constitute theft, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SDC 1939, § 44.9902; SL 1968, ch 176; SL 1981, ch 177, § 10; SL 1983, ch 230, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-4-4 ("Unauthorized tampering with motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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