South Dakota Codified Laws

S.D. Codified Laws § 22-30A-7 (2026)

Receiving stolen property.

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22-30A-7Receiving stolen property.

Any person who receives, retains, or disposes of property of another knowing that the property has been stolen, or believing that the property has probably been stolen, unless the property is received, retained, or disposed of with the intent to restore the property to the owner, is guilty of theft.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.3813; SL 1961, ch 41; SL 1965, ch 33; SL 1966, ch 34; SDCL, § 22-37-18; SL 1976, ch 158, § 30A-12; SL 2005, ch 120, § 55.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2022 · leading case: State v. Lodermeier, 481 N.W.2d 614 (S.D. 1992).
State v. Lodermeier, 481 N.W.2d 614 (S.D. 1992). · cites it 6× “Lodermeier was charged with violating SDCL 22-30A-7 (1988) (receiving, retaining or disposing of stolen property) and SDCL 22-11-27 (1988) (possession of personal property with an altered or removed serial number).”
State v. Breed, 399 N.W.2d 311 (S.D. 1987). · cites it 4× “(SDCL 22-30A-7). [1] He was sentenced to two consecutive twenty-five year prison terms on the burglary convictions and a concurrent thirty day county jail sentence on the petty theft conviction.”
State v. Chipps, 2016 SD 8 (S.D. 2016). “receives, retains, or disposes of property of another knowing that the property has been stolen, or believing that the property has probably been stolen, unless the property is received, retained, or disposed of with the intent to restore the property to the own-erf.”
State v. Tchida, 347 N.W.2d 338 (S.D. 1984). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] SDCL 22-30A-7 and SDCL 22-30A-17. [2] SDCL 22-14-15.”
State v. Esslinger, 357 N.W.2d 525 (S.D. 1984). · cites it 2× “In Count VII of the indictment in the case at bar, appellant was charged with receiving stolen property, pursuant to SDCL 22-30A-7, which provides: Any person who receives, retains or disposes of property of another knowing that it has been stolen, or believing that it has…”
State v. Howell, 354 N.W.2d 196 (S.D. 1984). · cites it 5× “SDCL 22-30A-7. We reverse. On the morning of January 11, 1983, one Charlie Adkins brought Ronald Howell (appellant) to the home of Karen Cole, Adkins’ fiancee, in Rapid City.”
State v. Holt, 334 N.W.2d 47 (S.D. 1983). · cites it 2× “in violation of SDCL 22-30A-7.” 1 He appeals from his conviction.”
State v. Holmes, 338 N.W.2d 104 (S.D. 1983). · cites it 2× “Holmes was convicted of receiving stolen property in violation of SDCL 22-30A-7. He appeals, alleging that the trial court erred in refusing his proposed jury instruction on presumption of innocence.”
State v. Stock, 361 N.W.2d 280 (S.D. 1985). · cites it 2× “On August 31, 1981, Wayne Everson, an agent with the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, together with a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the sheriff of Yankton County went to defendant's home in Spencer, South Dakota, with knowledge that…”
State v. Grooms, 399 N.W.2d 358 (S.D. 1987). “We note that the trial court permitted the testimony of an appraiser who estimated the value of the other acts evidence. Additionally, the rock figurine, pi-pestems, and leather pouch were examined by the jury during their deliberations.”
State v. Ahmed, 2022 S.D. 20 (S.D. 2022). · cites it 3× “1 Count 11 charged Ahmed with a Class 6 felony for grand theft by receiving stolen property pursuant to SDCL 22-30A-17(2) and SDCL 22-30A-7, stemming from the firearm recovered at his apartment.”
State v. Franz, 526 N.W.2d 718 (S.D. 1995). “The crime of receiving stolen property is defined by SDCL 22-30A-7: Any person who receives, retains or disposes of property of another knowing that it has been stolen, or believing that it has probably been stolen, unless the property is received, retained or disposed of with…”
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