South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 29A - Boiler Safety
Section 34-29A-25 - Certificate required to operate boiler--Unauthorized operation as misdemeanor--Each day as separate offense.

34-29A-25. Certificate required to operate boiler--Unauthorized operation as misdemeanor--Each day as separate offense.
No person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation may operate in this state a boiler without a valid operation certificate. The operation of a boiler without the operation certificate, or at a pressure exceeding that specified in the operation certificate, by the owner, user, or operator of the boiler is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each day of operation in violation of this section is a separate offense.

Source: SL 1973, ch 229, §16; SL 1977, ch 190, §83; SL 1982, ch 18, §53; SL 1994, ch 351, §64; SL 1996, ch 216, §2.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 34 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 29A - Boiler Safety

Section 34-29A-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 34-29A-2 - Inspectors within department.

Section 34-29A-3 - Qualifications and appointment of chief inspector.

Section 34-29A-4 - Qualifications and employment of deputy inspectors.

Section 34-29A-6 - Commissions issued to special inspectors employed by insurance companies--Examination or previous certification required.

Section 34-29A-7 - Insured boilers inspected by special inspectors--Exemption from state fees except boiler annual operation certificate.

Section 34-29A-8 - Special inspectors not paid by state--Commission conditioned on continuing employment.

Section 34-29A-8.1 - Inspection--Liability.

Section 34-29A-9 - Examinations for inspectors--Scope--Second examination on appeal--Records available to applicant and employer.

Section 34-29A-10 - Replacement of lost or destroyed commission.

Section 34-29A-11 - Hearing on qualifications of special inspector--Revocation of commission.

Section 34-29A-12 - Suspension of special inspector's commission--Grounds--Notice--Appeal.

Section 34-29A-13 - Reinstatement of suspended commission.

Section 34-29A-14 - Boilers exempt from application of chapter.

Section 34-29A-14.1 - Rules and regulations for inspection of historic power boilers.

Section 34-29A-14.2 - Inspectors of historic power boilers.

Section 34-29A-16 - Program of boiler inspection established by department--Rules.

Section 34-29A-22 - Maximum allowable pressure of boilers--Computation.

Section 34-29A-23 - Reuse of existing boilers.

Section 34-29A-24 - New boilers to conform to rules--Special installation and operation certificate.

Section 34-29A-25 - Certificate required to operate boiler--Unauthorized operation as misdemeanor--Each day as separate offense.

Section 34-29A-26 - Inspections required for operating boilers--Frequency of inspection.

Section 34-29A-27 - Inspection of new boilers during construction--Construction outside state for use within state.

Section 34-29A-28 - Persons authorized to make inspections.

Section 34-29A-29 - State inspectors' access to premises for inspection during construction.

Section 34-29A-32 - Variations in inspection requirements for operating equipment.

Section 34-29A-33 - Hydrostatic tests of operating equipment.

Section 34-29A-34 - Secretary or designee to issue, suspend or revoke certificates.

Section 34-29A-35.1 - Inspection fees.

Section 34-29A-36 - Additional fee for reinspection trip.

Section 34-29A-37 - Daily rates charged for other inspections.

Section 34-29A-38 - Inspection reports by special inspectors.

Section 34-29A-39 - Certificate issued on special inspector's report.

Section 34-29A-40 - Posting of certificates.

Section 34-29A-41 - Certificate issued on special inspector's report invalid after termination of insurance.

Section 34-29A-42 - Duration of certificates issued on special inspector's reports.

Section 34-29A-43 - Suspension of certificate for unsafe or noncomplying boiler--Duration of suspension.

Section 34-29A-46 - Record of boilers and inspections.

Section 34-29A-46.1 - Operating boilers--Notification requirements.

Section 34-29A-47 - Enforcement actions.

Section 34-29A-48 - Appeals from inspectors--Order approving or disapproving inspector's act.

Section 34-29A-49 - Judicial review of order--Summary hearing.

Section 34-29A-50 - Prosecution of violators.

Section 34-29A-51 - Deposit of fees in boiler inspection fund.

Section 34-29A-52 - Expenditure of funds--Expenses included.

Section 34-29A-53 - Municipal ordinances not to be less restrictive--Conflicting ordinances void.