South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Watercraft
Section 42-8-68 - Sailboards exempt.

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 42 - Recreation and Sports

Chapter 08 - Watercraft

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 42-8-39 - Waste treatment requirements for kitchen and toilet facilities--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-41 - Boats--Required equipment--Penalty.

Section 42-8-42 - Muffler required--Use of cutouts prohibited--Racing boats excepted.

Section 42-8-44.1 - Allowable area of operation of diver in underwater activity--Display and design of diver-down flag--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-44.2 - Operation of boat or other surface activity in diver's allowable area prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

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 42-8-45.8 - Testing to be done under supervision of arresting officer--Breath test by person possessing permit.

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 42-8-48 - Waterskiing and surfboarding prohibited during hours of darkness--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-49 - Two persons required in boat towing skis or aquaplane--Exception for wide angle mirror--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-50 - Skiing requirements waived for exhibitions and regattas.

Section 42-8-51 - Operation to cause collision by skier or surfboarder prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-52 - Tampering with or unlawful operation of boat as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-54 - Application for permission for regatta, race or exhibition--Conducting unauthorized event as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-56 - Operator of boat involved in accident to render assistance to other persons--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-57 - Operator of boat involved in accident to reveal identification--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-58 - Notice of accident to be filed with department--Investigation of accidents--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-60 - Records maintained by owners of boats for hire--Preservation and inspection of records--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-63 - Application by political subdivision for special rules applicable therein.

Section 42-8-66 - Enforcement of chapter by law enforcement officers--Stopping and boarding of boats.

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.

Section 42-8-102 - Personal watercraft--Rules of operation--Age requirement--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 42-8-103 - Summons issued for violation punishable as Class 2 misdemeanor--Release upon promise to appear in court or bond--Violation as misdemeanor.