42-8-44.1. Allowable area of operation of diver in underwater activity--Display and design of diver-down flag--Violation as misdemeanor.
Any diver using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, a forced air breathing line system, a snorkel, or any other means of underwater air supply for the purpose of underwater activity, operating in the waters of this state, except in an area from which all motorboats or sailboats are prohibited from operating, shall perform the activity within an imaginary cylinder extending downward from an imaginary circle formed on the surface of the body of water by revolving a seventy-five foot radius three hundred sixty degrees about a point marked by the display of a flag as provided by this section. The flag is referred to as the diver-down flag. The diver-down flag shall be a rectangle with a bright red field crossed by a diagonal white strip running from the upper-left corner to the bottom-right corner of the rectangle and shall be clearly visible and securely attached or anchored to a float, a rubber tube, a diver, or a boat. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1969, ch 103, §1; SL 1983, ch 303, §3; SL 1991, ch 186, §44; SL 1998, ch 264, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 42 - Recreation and Sports
Section 42-8-1 - Safety and uniformity as policy of state.
Section 42-8-1.2 - Governor authorized to prohibit or restrict use of certain waterways.
Section 42-8-1.3 - Notice of restriction or prohibition.
Section 42-8-1.4 - Violation of prohibition or restriction as misdemeanor.
Section 42-8-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 42-8-2.1 - "Underway" defined.
Section 42-8-41 - Boats--Required equipment--Penalty.
Section 42-8-42 - Muffler required--Use of cutouts prohibited--Racing boats excepted.
Section 42-8-45 - Operation of boat under influence of alcohol or drugs as misdemeanor.
Section 42-8-45.1 - Arrest without a warrant--Probable cause.
Section 42-8-45.2 - Submission to breath test upon accident or violation--Chemical test.
Section 42-8-45.3 - Lawful use of drug no defense.
Section 42-8-45.4 - Amount of alcohol in blood--Presumptions.
Section 42-8-45.5 - Competent evidence not limited.
Section 42-8-45.6 - Operation of boat on public waters as consent to be tested.
Section 42-8-45.7 - Persons authorized to take breath or other bodily substance specimen--Liability.
Section 42-8-45.9 - Choice of additional testing.
Section 42-8-45.10 - Availability of test results.
Section 42-8-45.11 - Costs of testing and witness expenses as costs in the action.
Section 42-8-46 - Reckless operation of boat as misdemeanor.
Section 42-8-50 - Skiing requirements waived for exhibitions and regattas.
Section 42-8-52 - Tampering with or unlawful operation of boat as misdemeanor.
Section 42-8-63 - Application by political subdivision for special rules applicable therein.
Section 42-8-67 - Boundary waters--Concurrent jurisdiction with adjoining states.
Section 42-8-68 - Sailboards exempt.
Section 42-8-69 - Age requirement for driving certain motorboats--Violation as misdemeanor.