50-13-18. Tampering with aircraft--Violation as misdemeanor.
No person may, without express or implied authority of the owner, operate, climb upon, enter, manipulate the controls or accessories of, set in motion, remove parts or contents therefrom, or otherwise tamper with any aircraft within this state with intent to injure the same or cause inconvenience to the owner or operator thereof, or knowingly cause or permit the same to be done.
A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1953, ch 4, §§1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, §§2.0117, 2.9911; SL 1983, ch 15, §211; SL 2020, ch 203, § 23.