The state's attorney for the county in which the violation of § 32-33-18 occurs may commence a civil in rem proceeding against a vehicle used in conjunction with a violation of § 32-33-18. If it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the charged vehicle was used in violation of § 32-33-18, a civil penalty of one thousand dollars shall be assessed against the vehicle and shall constitute a lien on the vehicle until the penalty is satisfied.

Source: SL 1981, ch 250 , § 2; SL 1989, ch 256 , § 36; SL 2019, ch 138 , § 2.