Unauthorized use of a vehicle known to be stolen - Punishment.

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A. A person not entitled to the possession of a vehicle who receives, possesses, conceals, sells, or disposes of it, knowing the vehicle to be stolen or converted under circumstances constituting a crime shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed two (2) years.

B. A person not entitled to the possession of an implement of husbandry who receives, possesses, conceals, sells or disposes of it, knowing the implement of husbandry to be stolen or converted under circumstances constituting a crime shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable in accordance with the provisions of Section 17-102 of this title.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 336, § 4-103, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 472, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2009, c. 373, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2018, c. 116, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 472 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.


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