8.1.1.160 Disposing of Property of an Estate

Any person who, without proper authority, takes, keeps, sells, trades or otherwise disposes of any property of any estate before the determination of the heirs of the property, through proper procedures, shall be guilty of the offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to confinement for a period not to exceed three (3) months or to pay a fine not to exceed $300.00 or both, with costs, and shall be required to return the property taken and make restitution as may be ordered by the Court.