Any person who tampers with the boat of another, with intent to injure the same, or cause inconvenience to the owner, or who takes and operates the boat or motorboat of another without the consent of the owner or person lawfully in charge thereof, under such circumstances as not to constitute theft, is guilty of 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 42-8-52

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

Source: SL 1965, ch 117; SL 1977, ch 190, § 631; SL 1978, ch 158, § 71; SL 1983, ch 303, § 5; SL 1994, ch 335, § 22.