76-9-1902. Vehicle compartment for contraband -- Penalties.
(1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-9-1901
(2) An actor commits unlawful possession, use, or control of a vehicle with a contraband compartment if the actor knowingly possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment with the intent to store, conceal, or transport contraband in the compartment.
(3) A violation of Subsectionis a class A misdemeanor. (2)
(4) The trier of fact may infer that an actor intended to store, conceal, or transport contraband if: the actor possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment; and the compartment contains: contraband; or evidence of prior storage, concealment, or transportation of contraband.