32-20A-15. Application of excise tax registration and licensing laws--License required--Registration and titling of snowmobiles--Violation as misdemeanor.
The title issuance, excise tax, vehicle registration, and dealer licensing provisions of chapters 32-3 to 32-6B, inclusive, apply to snowmobiles. In addition, all snowmobiles used on public lands, private lands, and any frozen public waters within the territorial limits of this state shall be licensed pursuant to §32-5-90 or have a permit as provided in §32-20A-15.1. Any snowmobile used by a resident of the state on property owned by him is exempt from the licensing requirements. Any super modified snowmobile built exclusively for organized track racing events on raceway facilities is exempt from the title registration and licensing requirements. Upon the sale of each new snowmobile by a snowmobile dealer, the dealer or applicant shall deliver to the county treasurer of the applicant's residence the snowmobile manufacturer's statement of origin, the required fees and taxes, and completed vehicle title registration forms for the snowmobile. If the snowmobile has not been sold by a licensed snowmobile dealer, the snowmobile owner is responsible for registering and titling the snowmobile, and for the payment of any fees and taxes. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1971, ch 182, §15; SL 1973, ch 209; SL 1979, ch 222, §2; SL 1982, ch 242, §2; SL 1986, ch 244, §3; SL 1990, ch 256, §2; SL 1991, ch 257, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20A - Snowmobile Operation
Section 32-20A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 32-20A-3 - Age restrictions on drivers--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20A-4 - Restriction of use on state highways--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20A-8 - Permit to operate on closed or posted roadway.
Section 32-20A-9 - Restrictions on use within municipality.
Section 32-20A-10 - Lights required during darkness--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20A-14 - Operating under the influence.
Section 32-20A-15.1 - Temporary permits.
Section 32-20A-16 - Enforcement by law enforcement officers--Prosecution by state's attorneys.
Section 32-20A-20 - Incapacitated persons exempted from notice requirements.
Section 32-20A-21 - Assumption of risk of injury.
Section 32-20A-22 - Liability of snowmobile equipment renters--Gross negligence.
Section 32-20A-23 - Safe conditions of rental snowmobiles.
Section 32-20A-24 - Operation on state snowmobile trail or area--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20A-25 - Permit to operate motorcycle as a snowmobile.