The larceny of a bicycle is a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person must be punishable at the discretion of the court. When the value of the bicycle is less than two thousand dollars, the case is triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, and, upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-357; 1952 Code Section 16-357; 1942 Code Section 1145; 1932 Code Section 1145; Cr. C. '22 Section 39; Cr. C. '12 Section 184; Cr. C. '02 Section 150; 1901 (23) 749; 1919 (31) 215; 1931 (37) 343; 1964 (53) 1720; 1981 Act No. 76, Section 5; 1993 Act No. 171, Section 7; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.J, eff June 2, 2010.