Upon receipt of an application under § 32-3A-4 in approved form, the county treasurer shall enter the application upon the records of its office and issue to the applicant a registration stating the number awarded to the boat and two validation decals. The registration shall state the name and address of the owner. The owner shall attach to each side of the bow of the boat the boat number assigned and validation decal as prescribed by rules of the department so the boat number and validation decal are clearly visible. Failure to properly attach and display a boat number or validation decal as provided by this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1959, ch 125, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.1404 (1); SL 1963, ch 143, § 2; SL 1979, ch 290; SL 1984, ch 279, § 4; SL 1988, ch 346, § 2; SL 1993, ch 322, § 5; SDCL 42-8-6; SL 1998, ch 74, § 7.