Whenever, under any law of this state, the license of any person is suspended or revoked by reason of a conviction or a forfeiture of bail, the Department of Revenue shall suspend the registration of all vehicles registered in the name of such person as owner, except as provided by §§ 32-35-45 and 32-35-46.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-35-44

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1957, ch 212, § 31; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.03A31; SL 1986, ch 270; AL 1987, ch. 261, § 14; SL 2004, ch 17, § 152; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.