South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03A - Title Registration And Taxation Of Boats
Section 32-3A-20 - Application for title.

32-3A-20. Application for title.
Sections 32-3A-20 to 32-3A-32, inclusive, apply to large boats which are purchased or acquired by residents of this state on and after March 1, 1992. The provisions of §32-3A-3 apply to large boats. Any resident of this state who purchases or acquires a large boat shall apply to the county treasurer of such person's residence for a certificate of title for the large boat.

Source: SL 1991, ch 362, §2; SL 1994, ch 335, §2; SDCL 42-8-71.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 32 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 03A - Title Registration And Taxation Of Boats

Section 32-3A-1 - Rules governing motorboats, watercraft and recreation on public waters--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-2 - Definition of terms.

Section 32-3A-3 - Registration validation decal and numbering display requirements for boats--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-4 - Registration of boats--Application--Violation as felony.

Section 32-3A-5 - Issuance of certificate and decals--Display of number and decals--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-5.1 - Certain owners exempt from numbering and title requirements--Registration and license decals required on state waters--Proof of taxes paid.

Section 32-3A-5.2 - Mailing fees.

Section 32-3A-6 - Size and legibility of numbers--Size and availability of certificate for inspection--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-11 - Exemptions from numbering requirement.

Section 32-3A-12 - Replacement of lost decal or registration--Fee.

Section 32-3A-13 - Expiration and renewal of registration and validation decals.

Section 32-3A-14 - Abstract of boat registration information--Fee.

Section 32-3A-15 - Administrative fee for each boat license.

Section 32-3A-16 - Display of other numbers on boat prohibited--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-17 - Inspection by law enforcement officer.

Section 32-3A-18 - Classification of boats for equipment purposes.

Section 32-3A-19 - Territorial application of chapter--Identical local rules not prohibited.

Section 32-3A-20 - Application for title.

Section 32-3A-21 - Time for application for certificate of title--Form and content of application.

Section 32-3A-21.1 - Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail.

Section 32-3A-22 - Acquisition of used large boat by dealer--Application for title.

Section 32-3A-23 - Assignment of title for transfer by boat dealer or motor vehicle dealer--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-24 - Transfer of title required for large boats--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-25 - Fee for issue, transfer, or correction of certificate of title--Duplicate title.

Section 32-3A-26 - Manufacturer's or importer's certificate of origin for new large boats--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-27 - Hull identification number.

Section 32-3A-28 - Dealer record of large boats--Inspection by Department of Revenue.

Section 32-3A-29 - Transfer by operation of law--Transferee application for title.

Section 32-3A-30 - Security interest in large boat--Perfecting interest--Fee.

Section 32-3A-31 - Forms to implement large boat provisions.

Section 32-3A-32 - Certificate of title for large boats not yet subject to large boat provisions.

Section 32-3A-33 - Promulgation of rules for titling large boats.

Section 32-3A-34 - Registration requirements--Time to apply for large boat registration.

Section 32-3A-35 - No tax paid title for large boat.

Section 32-3A-36 - Application submitted to county treasurer--Nonnegotiable title--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-37 - Validation of nonnegotiable interstate title application.

Section 32-3A-38 - Abstract of boat title history--Fee.

Section 32-3A-38.3 - Damage disclosure statement to be part of title history.

Section 32-3A-38.6 - Damage disclosure sticker, decal, or notice required on large boats sold or offered for sale.

Section 32-3A-38.8 - Large boats previously titled in another state--Notation on title required.

Section 32-3A-39 - Temporary permit--Fee.

Section 32-3A-41 - Late application--Fee--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-42 - False statement on application for certificate of title as felony.

Section 32-3A-43 - Alteration or forgery of title as a felony.

Section 32-3A-44 - Burden of proving ownership of large boat.

Section 32-3A-45 - Notification to deliver certificate of title upon treasurer's receipt of lien or title instrument--Notation of lien--Notice to lien holder--Liability for refusing to show lien.

Section 32-3A-46 - Release of discharged lien--Notation on title--Time requirement.

Section 32-3A-47 - Record of chain of title of large boat.

Section 32-3A-48 - Duties of county treasurer.

Section 32-3A-49 - Refusal or revocation of license--Notice.

Section 32-3A-50 - Excise tax on purchase of any large boat--In lieu of sales tax--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-3A-51 - "Large boat" defined.

Section 32-3A-52 - Exemptions from excise tax.

Section 32-3A-53 - Purchase price defined.

Section 32-3A-54 - Used large boats--Valuation.

Section 32-3A-55 - Application for title and registration--Falsification as felony.

Section 32-3A-56 - Payment of tax to county treasurer.

Section 32-3A-57 - Boats previously subjected to tax.

Section 32-3A-58 - No issuance or transfer of title without tax payment.

Section 32-3A-59 - Seller's books and records--Availability--Retention.

Section 32-3A-60 - Deposit of revenues.

Section 32-3A-61 - Siblings defined.

Section 32-3A-62 - Revenues allocated for state aid to education.

Section 32-3A-63 - Expenditures on educational purposes--Vouchers.

Section 32-3A-64 - Rental company operating within dealership is separate business--Distinct name required.