Military specialty plates shall be surrendered to the county treasurer of the owner's residence if the owner no longer qualifies for the plate. The county treasurer shall notify the secretary who shall make the necessary changes in the registration system. The military specialty plates may be retained by the owner's family upon the owner's death, but may not be displayed on any vehicle beyond the expiration of the military specialty plates or renewal decals. Failure to surrender the military specialty plates as required by this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
SDCL 32-5-163