The state’s attorney for the county in which the violation of § 32-32-6 occurs shall commence a civil in rem proceeding against a vehicle charged with violating § 32-32-9. If it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the charged vehicle did violate § 32-32-6, the civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars shall be assessed against the vehicle and shall be a lien on such vehicle until the penalty is satisfied.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-32-10

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

Source: SL 1979, ch 228, §§ 2, 3.