No person may operate or give permission for the operation of a boat which is not equipped as required by rules adopted pursuant to § 32-3A-1. Neither the owner of a boat, nor the owner’s agent or employee, may permit any motorboat or any boat to depart from the owner’s premises unless it is provided, either by owner or renter, with the equipment required pursuant to such rules. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 42-8-41

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

Source: SL 1959, ch 125, §§ 5, 7; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 25.1405 (13), 25.1407 (2); SL 1984, ch 273, § 27; SL 1994, ch 335, § 18; SL 2021, ch 186, § 7.