§32-15-4. Obtaining possession by trick, false representation, etc.

Whoever, with the intent to deprive or defraud the owner of any motor vehicle, or the person in lawful possession thereof, out of the temporary use, benefit, or enjoyment of such motor vehicle, shall obtain the custody of such motor vehicle from the owner thereof, or from such owner's agent, or from any person in lawful possession thereof by some trick or fraudulent or false representation, or any false token or writing, or false personation of another, shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a Class C felony and shall be punished with imprisonment in a state penitentiary for not more than 10 years nor less than one year and one day, or shall be fined not more than $5,000.00 or shall be both fined and imprisoned.

(Acts 1927, No. 456, p. 507; Code 1940, T. 36, §99; Acts 1983, No. 83-564, p. 865, §1.)