ENTITLED, An Act to  establish the crime of air piracy and to increase the penalty for theft of certain aircraft.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That chapter 22-30 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any person who obtains physical control of any aircraft registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 50-11 by means of inflicting or threatening to inflict serious bodily harm or death on any person is guilty of air piracy.

     A violation of this section that results in the death of any person is a Class B felony. Any other violation of this section is a Class 1 felony.
     Section  2.  That chapter 22-30A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any person who takes or obtains physical control of any aircraft registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 50-11 with the intent to deprive another of the aircraft or without the permission of the owner or the owner's agent is guilty of theft of an aircraft.

     A violation of this section is a Class 3 felony.

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An Act to establish the crime of air piracy and to increase the penalty for theft of certain aircraft.

========================= I certify that the attached Act originated in the HOUSE as Bill No. 1189 ____________________________ Chief Clerk =========================      ____________________________ Speaker of the House Attest: ____________________________ Chief Clerk ____________________________ President of the Senate Attest: ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1189 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

========================= Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ , 20____ at ____________ M. By _________________________ for the Governor ========================= The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 20___ ____________________________ Governor ========================= STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________ , 20___ at _________ o'clock __ M. ____________________________ Secretary of State By _________________________ Asst. Secretary of State