Title 42 — RECREATION AND SPORTS

42-8-55

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 permissi…

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. 42-8-58.1 Watercraft hit and run resulting in death or injury--Penalty. …

The operator of a boat involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty, so far as the operator can do so without serious danger to the operator's own boat, crew, and passengers, shall render to other persons affected by the collision, accident, or other casualty such assista…

The operator of a boat involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty, shall give the operator's name, address and identification of the operator's boat in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty. …

The operator of a boat on public waters shall, in the case of a collision or an accident resulting in damage to a boat or other property to an apparent extent of one thousand dollars or more to any one person's property or two thousand dollars or more in any one accident or resul…

Any operator of a boat involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person, who fails to immediately stop the boat at the scene of the accident and comply with the provisions of §§ 42-8-56 through 42-8-58 , inclusive, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SL 2025,…

42-8-61

The owner of a boat or boats for hire shall keep a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any boat; the identification number thereof; number of persons assigned to said boat; the departure date and time, and the expected time of return. The record shall b…

42-8-62

42-8-64 42-8-64 , 42-8-65. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 273 , §§ 34, 35 42-8-66 Enforcement of chapter by law enforcement officers--Stopping and boarding of boats. 42-8-67 Boundary waters--Concurrent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 requiremen…

Any subdivision of this state may after public notice make formal application to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission for rules with reference to the operation of boats on any waters within its territorial limits and shall set forth the reasons which make such rules necessary or a…

Any law enforcement officer of this state and its subdivisions may enforce the provisions of this chapter and in the exercise thereof shall have the authority to stop and board any boat subject to this chapter. Source: SL 1959, ch 125 , § 16; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.1416; SL 1994, ch…

For the purposes of this chapter, the courts and the conservation officers of this state have jurisdiction over the entire boundary waters of this state to the furthermost shorelines. The concurrent jurisdiction of the courts and administrative officers of the adjoining states of…

The provisions of this chapter may not apply to sailboards. Source: SL 1984, ch 279 , § 21.

No owner of a motorboat which is propelled by a motor of more than six horsepower may allow any person under twelve years of age to operate such a motorboat unless such person is accompanied by a person of at least eighteen years of age. This section does not apply to personal wa…

Transferred to §§ 32-3A-20 to 32-3A-23 42-8-75

Transferred to §§ 32-3A-24 to 32-3A-49 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.

Transferred to §§ 32-3A-7 to 32-3A-10 42-8-9

Repealed by SL 1984, ch 273 , § 15 42-8-10