No person may operate any boat in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. A violation of this section 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 42-8-46

Source: SL 1959, ch 125, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.1409 (1); SL 1977, ch 190, § 629; SL 1983, ch 303, § 2; SL 1994, ch 335, § 19.