If a regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition is proposed to be held, the person in charge of the event shall, at least fifteen days prior to the date of the event, file an application with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for permission to hold the event. The application shall include the date, time, and location for the event. No such event may be conducted without authorization of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission in writing. Any person who conducts an event without the authorization of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission is guilty of 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 42-8-54

  • 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, § 13; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.1413 (1); SL 2015, ch 210, § 4.