§708-838  Removal of identification marks. 
A person commits the offense of removal of identification marks if



(1)  The person defaces, erases, or otherwise alters
any serial number or identification mark placed or inscribed by the
manufacturer, or



(2)  The person knowingly, to conceal the true
ownership of the property of another, defaces, erases, or otherwise alters any
serial number or identification mark placed or inscribed



on any bicycle, movable or immovable construction
tool or equipment, appliance, merchandise, or other article for the purpose of
identifying the bicycle, movable or immovable tool or equipment, appliance,
merchandise or other article or its component parts, with a value of more than
$50.  A person removes identification marks if the person attempts to or
succeeds in erasing, defacing, altering, or removing a serial number or
identification mark or part thereof, on the property of another.



Removal of identification marks is a
misdemeanor. [L 1973, c 72, pt of §2; am L 1977, c 27, §1]