<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-30A-41 - Request for vehicle owner information--Format and content--Response by law enforcement. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047629Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047629SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047629CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047629Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047629DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047629Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2047629Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047629000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047629SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047629SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-30A-41"><span class="s2047629SENU">22-30A-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047629SENU">. </span><span class="s2047629CL">Request for vehicle owner information--Format and content--Response by law enforcement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">If a motor fuel retailer provides, in writing, the license plate number of any motor vehicle owner who failed to pay for the motor fuel received to any law enforcement officer, the law enforcement officer shall provide the motor vehicle owner's name and addresses, recorded pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5-3"><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">32-5-3</span></a><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">, to the retailer. The written request for the vehicle owner information may only be submitted by the registered owner or corporate officer of the motor fuel business. The owner or corporate officer shall enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope with the written request. The format for the request shall be prescribed by the Department of Public Safety and include the following information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal-000001"><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name and signature of the employee witnessing the theft;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal-000001"><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The name and signature of the owner or corporate officer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal-000001"><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The address and telephone number of the owner or corporate officer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal-000001"><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    License plate number of the motor vehicle; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Reference to the applicable provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-30A-40"><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">22-30A-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-30A-44"><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">22-30A-44</span></a><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal-000002"><span class="s2047629DefaultParagraphFont">The law enforcement officer shall respond, in writing, to the owner or corporate officer of the motor fuel business.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047629000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal"><span class="s2047629SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047629SCL-000004"> SL 2005, ch 121, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047629000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047629Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047629000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>