Except as otherwise provided, a new owner of a motor vehicle, or with written authorization, any other person, as defined in § 2-14-2 , on behalf of and as the agent for the new owner, shall present to the county treasurer in the county of the new owner's residence the manufacturer's or importer's statement or certificate of origin or the assigned certificate of title and a properly endorsed motor vehicle purchaser's certificate. The motor vehicle purchaser's certificate must be on a form to be furnished by the department through the county treasurer's office. The certificate must contain a complete description of the motor vehicle, the owner's name and address, the previous owner's name and address, the full purchase price, as defined in § 32-5B-4 , together with the method of computing the price, the trade-in allowance and description of the trade, if any, and any other relevant information the department may require. For a motor vehicle licensed and registered pursuant to chapter 32-10 , the owner must present to the department the manufacturer's or importer's statement or certificate of origin or an assigned certificate of title and a properly endorsed motor vehicle purchaser's certificate. Any person who intentionally falsifies information on the certificate is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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