76-9-1902. Vehicle compartment for contraband -- Penalties.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1901 apply to this section.
(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 Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
(4) The trier of fact may infer that an actor intended to store, conceal, or transport contraband if:
(a) the actor possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment; and
(b) the compartment contains:
(i) contraband; or
(ii) evidence of prior storage, concealment, or transportation of contraband.