Loss of plates--Issuance of duplicates--Affidavit--Fee--Disposition of fee--Report of loss

In the event of the loss, mutilation, or destruction of any plates issued under this chapter, the owner of the registered vehicle may obtain a duplicate from the department through the county treasurer upon filing an affidavit showing such facts and upon payment of a fee of ten dollars in the office of the county treasurer. Vehicles licensed pursuant to §§ 32-5-8 , 32-5-9 and 32-5-9.1 shall pay a fee of two dollars in lieu of the ten - dollar fee. All duplicate fees shall be credited to the license plate revolving fund. If the plates are lost or stolen, the department may not issue a duplicate set of plates until the loss or theft is reported to a law enforcement agency. Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0105; SL 1943, ch 156, § 1; SL 1949, ch 162, § 1; SL 1955, ch 155; SL 1975, ch 199; SL 1977, ch 249, § 14; SL 1979, ch 205; SL 1984, ch 30, § 41; SL 1986, ch 242, § 19; SL 1988, ch 236, § 19.