STATE STATUTES & CODES

SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 08 - Watercraft

• Section 42-8-1 - Safety and uniformity as policy of state.
• Section 42-8-1.1 - Transferred.
• 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 42-8-3 - Transferred.
• Section 42-8-4 - Repealed.
• Sections 42-8-5 to 42-8-7 - Transferred
• Section 42-8-8 - Repealed.
• Sections 42-8-8.1 to 42-8-8.4 - Transferred
• Section 42-8-9 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-10 - Transferred.
• Section 42-8-11 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-12 - Repealed.
• Sections 42-8-13, 42-8-14 - Repealed
• Sections 42-8-15, 42-8-16 - Transferred
• Section 42-8-17 - Repealed.
• Sections 42-8-18 to 42-8-19 - Transferred
• Section 42-8-20 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-21 - Transferred.
• Section 42-8-22 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-23 - Transferred.
• Sections 42-8-24 to 42-8-30.1 - Repealed
• Section 42-8-31 - Repealed.
• Sections 42-8-32 to 42-8-38 - Repealed
• Section 42-8-39 - Waste treatment requirements for kitchen and toilet facilities--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-40 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-41 - Operation of boat or departure from premises without required equipment prohibited.
• Section 42-8-42 - Muffler required--Use of cutouts prohibited--Racing boats excepted.
• Section 42-8-43 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-44 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-44.1 - Allowable area of operation of diver in underwater activity--Display and design ofdiver-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• Section 42-8-44.3 - Repealed.
• 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--Refusal to be tested.
• Sections 42-8-45.7, 42-8-45.8 - Persons authorized to take breath or other bodily substance specimen--Liability. Testing to be done under supervision of arresting officer--Breath test by person posses
• 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 42-8-47 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-48 - Waterskiing and surfboarding prohibited during hours of darkness--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-49 - Two persons required in boat towing skis or aquaplane--Exception for wide anglemirror--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 asmisdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-52 - Tampering with or unlawful operation of boat as misdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-53 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-54 - Application for permission for regatta, race or exhibition--Conduct withoutpermission prohibited.
• Section 42-8-55 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-56 - Operator of boat involved in accident to render assistance to other persons--Violationas misdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-57 - Operator of boat involved in accident to reveal identification--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-58 - Notice of accident to be filed with department--Investigation of accidents--Violationas misdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-59 - Repealed.
• Section 42-8-60 - Records maintained by owners of boats for hire--Preservation and inspection ofrecords--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-61 - Violation of provisions as misdemeanor.
• Section 42-8-62 - Transferred.
• Section 42-8-63 - Application by political subdivision for special rules applicable therein.
• Sections 42-8-64, 42-8-65 - Repealed
• 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 42-8-70 - Repealed.
• Sections 42-8-71 to 42-8-74 - Transferred
• Section 42-8-75 - Repealed.
• Sections 42-8-76 to 42-8-101 - Transferred
• Section 42-8-102 - Personal watercraft--Rules of operation--Age requirement--Violation asmisdemeanor.