Section 110-31 UNLAWFUL ACTS WITH REGARD TO VEHICLES, BOATS, AND VESSELS.

A. Any person who shall individually or in association with one (1) or more others willfully break, injure, tamper with or remove any part of any vehicle, boat or vessel for the purpose of injuring, defacing or destroying such vehicle or temporarily or permanently preventing its useful operation or for any purpose against the will or without the consent of the owner of such vehicle, boat or vessel or who shall in any manner willfully or maliciously interfere with or prevent the running or operation of such vehicle, boat or vessel shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

B. Any person who shall without the consent of the owner or person in charge of a vehicle, boat or vessel, climb into or upon such vehicle, boat or vessel, with intent to commit any crime, malicious mischief or injury thereto or who, while a vehicle, boat or vessel is at threat and unattended, shall attempt to manipulate any of the levers and starting crank or other device, brakes or mechanism thereof or to set such vehicle, boat or vessel in motion, with the intent to commit any crime, malicious mischief or injury thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, except that foregoing provision shall not apply when any such act is done in an emergency manner or in furtherance of public safety or by or under the direction of an officer in the regulation of traffic or performance of any other official duty.

C. The provisions of Subsections A and B above shall not apply to a bona fide repossession of a vehicle, boat or vessel by a holder of a lien on such vehicle, boat or vessel, or by agents or employees of such lienholder.