In addition to all other fees, a person shall pay an excise tax at the rate of three percent on the purchase price of any large boat, purchased or acquired for use on the waters of this state and required to be registered under the laws of this state. This tax shall be in lieu of any tax levied by chapters 10-45 and 10-46 on the sales of such large boats. Failure to pay the full amount of excise tax is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3A-50

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1993, ch 102, § 1; SL 1994, ch 335, § 3; SDCL 10-60-1.