A person not entitled to possession of a vessel or motor who, without the consent of the owner and with intent to deprive him of the vessel or motor or its possession, takes, uses, or operates the vessel or motor, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Laws 1989, c. 346, § 61, emerg. eff. June 3, 1989; Laws 1992, c. 284, § 35, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.