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2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 42 - RECREATION AND SPORTS
Chapter 08 - Watercraft
- § 42-8-1 Safety and uniformity as policy of state.
- § 42-8-1.1 Transferred.
- § 42-8-1.2 Governor authorized to prohibit or restrict use of certain waterways.
- § 42-8-1.3 Notice of restriction or prohibition.
- § 42-8-1.4 Violation of prohibition or restriction as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-2 Definition of terms.
- § 42-8-2.1 "Underway" defined.
- § 42-8-3 Transferred.
- § 42-8-4 Repealed.
- § 42-8-5 to 42-8-7. Transferred.
- § 42-8-8 Repealed.
- § 42-8-8.1 to 42-8-8.4. Transferred.
- § 42-8-9 Repealed.
- § 42-8-10 Transferred.
- § 42-8-11 Repealed.
- § 42-8-12 Repealed.
- § 42-8-13 , 42-8-14. Repealed.
- § 42-8-15 , 42-8-16. Transferred.
- § 42-8-17 Repealed.
- § 42-8-18 to 42-8-19. Transferred.
- § 42-8-20 Repealed.
- § 42-8-21 Transferred.
- § 42-8-22 Repealed.
- § 42-8-23 Transferred.
- § 42-8-24 to 42-8-30.1. Repealed.
- § 42-8-31 Repealed.
- § 42-8-32 to 42-8-38. Repealed.
- § 42-8-39 Waste treatment requirements for kitchen and toilet facilities--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-40 Repealed.
- § 42-8-41 Operation of boat or departure from premises without required equipment prohibited.
- § 42-8-42 Muffler required--Use of cutouts prohibited--Racing boats excepted.
- § 42-8-43 Repealed.
- § 42-8-44 Repealed.
- § 42-8-44.1 Allowable area of operation of diver in underwater activity--Display and design of diver-down flag--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-44.2 Operation of boat or other surface activity in diver's allowable area prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-44.3 Repealed.
- § 42-8-45 Operation of boat under influence of alcohol or drugs as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-45.1 Arrest without a warrant--Probable cause.
- § 42-8-45.2 Submission to breath test upon accident or violation--Chemical test.
- § 42-8-45.3 Lawful use of drug no defense.
- § 42-8-45.4 Amount of alcohol in blood--Presumptions.
- § 42-8-45.5 Competent evidence not limited.
- § 42-8-45.6 Operation of boat on public waters as consent to be tested.
- § 42-8-45.7 Persons authorized to take breath or other bodily substance specimen--Liability.
- § 42-8-45.8 Testing to be done under supervision of arresting officer--Breath test by person possessing permit.
- § 42-8-45.9 Choice of additional testing.
- § 42-8-45.10 Availability of test results.
- § 42-8-45.11 Costs of testing and witness expenses as costs in the action.
- § 42-8-46 Reckless operation of boat as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-47 Repealed.
- § 42-8-48 Waterskiing and surfboarding prohibited during hours of darkness--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-49 Two persons required in boat towing skis or aquaplane--Exception for wide angle mirror--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-50 Skiing requirements waived for exhibitions and regattas.
- § 42-8-51 Operation to cause collision by skier or surfboarder prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-52 Tampering with or unlawful operation of boat as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-53 Repealed.
- § 42-8-54 Application for permission for regatta, race or exhibition--Conducting unauthorized event as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-55 Repealed.
- § 42-8-56 Operator of boat involved in accident to render assistance to other persons--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-57 Operator of boat involved in accident to reveal identification--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-58 Notice of accident to be filed with department--Investigation of accidents--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-59 Repealed.
- § 42-8-60 Records maintained by owners of boats for hire--Preservation and inspection of records--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-61 Repealed.
- § 42-8-62 Transferred.
- § 42-8-63 Application by political subdivision for special rules applicable therein.
- § 42-8-64 , 42-8-65. Repealed.
- § 42-8-66 Enforcement of chapter by law enforcement officers--Stopping and boarding of boats.
- § 42-8-67 Boundary waters--Concurrent jurisdiction with adjoining states.
- § 42-8-68 Sailboards exempt.
- § 42-8-69 Age requirement for driving certain motorboats--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-70 Repealed.
- § 42-8-71 to 42-8-74. Transferred.
- § 42-8-75 Repealed.
- § 42-8-76 to 42-8-101. Transferred.
- § 42-8-102 Personal watercraft--Rules of operation--Age requirement--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 42-8-103 Summons issued for violation punishable as Class 2 misdemeanor--Release upon promise to appear in court or bond--Violation as misdemeanor.
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