32-7B-2. License required--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
No person may engage in the business of selling, or may offer to sell, display, act as a broker, or advertise the sale of new or used boats, without a license as provided in this chapter. Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any subsequent violation that occurs within two years from any violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. The licensing requirements of this section do not apply to any regulated lenders as that term is defined in §54-3-14, any insurance company authorized to do business in this state, or any financing institution as defined in and licensed pursuant to chapter 54-4 that acquires new or used boats as an incident to its regular business.
Source: SL 1998, ch 185, §2; SL 2014, ch 137, §8.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 07B - Regulation Of Boat Dealers
Section 32-7B-1 - Boat dealer defined.
Section 32-7B-2 - License required--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-7B-3 - Classification of licenses.
Section 32-7B-4 - Application required--Contents.
Section 32-7B-5 - Verification of application--Refusal of application.
Section 32-7B-6.1 - Increase in dealer bond amount--Implementation.
Section 32-7B-7 - Proof of contract or franchise.
Section 32-7B-8 - Dealer license--Fee--Renewal--Disposition of fees--Promulgation of Rules.
Section 32-7B-9 - Books, records, and files to be kept--Inspection.
Section 32-7B-10 - Issuance of dealer plates--Fees--Disposition of fees.
Section 32-7B-10.1 - Mailing fees.
Section 32-7B-11 - Use of dealer plates--Display--Transfer of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-7B-14 - Dealer inspectors.
Section 32-7B-15 - Investigation of dealers.
Section 32-7B-17.1 - Cease and desist order for specified violations--Period of effectiveness.
Section 32-7B-17.2 - Hearing on question of whether violations occurred--Procedures.
Section 32-7B-17.3 - Finality of cease and desist order.
Section 32-7B-17.5 - Hearing to contest order to pay fine or suspend or revoke license--Procedures.
Section 32-7B-17.6 - Finality of order to pay fine or suspend or revoke license.
Section 32-7B-20 - Promulgation of rules--Administration by local officials.
Section 32-7B-21 - Principal place of business defined.
Section 32-7B-22 - Permission to change principal place of business.
Section 32-7B-24 - Separate licenses for places of business in different counties.
Section 32-7B-25 - Temporary permits for special events--Time limitation--Fee.
Section 32-7B-26 - Consignment sales--Contract required--Form.
Section 32-7B-27 - Manufacturer's statement of origin required for sale on consignment.
Section 32-7B-30 - Temporary location--Time limit--Zoning and building requirements.