SDCL § 32-10-29.1: Failure to surrender suspended, revoked or canceled plates or registration card as misdemeanor--Assistance by peace officers.

It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to fail or refuse to surrender to the Department of Revenue upon its lawful demand any proportional license plates and registration card which has been suspended, revoked, or canceled. If any person shall fail to return the proportional license plate or registration card to the secretary of revenue after lawful demand, the secretary shall forthwith direct any peace officer to secure possession thereof and return the same to the secretary.