32-3A-1. Rules governing motorboats, watercraft and recreation on public waters–Violation as misdemeanor. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission may adopt rules, promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish uniform procedures for the administration of motorboats, watercraft and recreation on public waters: (1)Requiring and regulating the use of standard safety equipment on any boat including whistles, […]
32-3A-11. Exemptions from numbering requirement. A boat is not required to be numbered under this chapter if the boat is: (1)A boat covered by a number still in effect which was awarded pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state, and the boat has neither: (a)Been in this state for […]
32-3A-12. Replacement of lost decal or registration–Fee. If one of the validation decals or the registration is lost, the owner of a boat numbered under this chapter shall apply for replacement of the lost validation decal or registration. The fee for replacement of the registration is two dollars and the fee for a replacement set […]
32-3A-13. Expiration and renewal of registration and validation decals. Each registration and validation decal shall expire on the last day of the month of the year for which it was issued. The boat shall be registered in the same manner as motor vehicles pursuant to §§32-5-2.2 and 32-5-2.6. The registration may be renewed by the […]
32-3A-14. Abstract of boat registration information–Fee. The department may upon written request and receipt of a two-dollar fee furnish a person an abstract regarding registration information of any boat registered under the provisions of this chapter. The fee shall be deposited in the state motor vehicle fund. Governmental entities and their subdivisions are exempt from […]
32-3A-15. Administrative fee for each boat license. The county treasurer may charge the boat owner an administrative fee not to exceed three dollars for each boat license sold pursuant to this chapter. The fee shall be deposited in the county general fund. Source: SL 1988, ch 346, §8; SDCL §42-8-18.1; SL 2016, ch 47, §6.
32-3A-16. Display of other numbers on boat prohibited–Misdemeanor. No number other than the number awarded to a boat or granted reciprocity pursuant to this chapter may be attached on either side of the bow of the boat. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1959, ch 125, §4; SDC Supp […]
32-3A-17. Inspection by law enforcement officer. Any law enforcement officer of this state or its subdivisions may enforce the provisions of this chapter and in the exercise thereof has the authority to stop and board any boat subject to this chapter. Source: SL 1959, ch 125, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §25.1404 (12); SL 1984, ch […]
32-3A-18. Classification of boats for equipment purposes. Boats subject to the provisions of this chapter are divided into four classes as follows: Class A. Less than sixteen feet in length. Class 1. Sixteen feet or over and less than twenty-six feet in length. Class 2. Twenty-six feet or over and less than forty feet in […]
32-3A-19. Territorial application of chapter–Identical local rules not prohibited. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering, and all other matters relating thereto whenever any boat is operated on the waters of this state, or when any activity regulated by this chapter takes place thereon. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed […]
32-3A-2. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Boat,” every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water; (2)”Boat dealer,” any person or business who in the ordinary course of business sells new or used large boats or […]
32-3A-20. Application for title. Sections 32-3A-20 to 32-3A-32, inclusive, apply to large boats which are purchased or acquired by residents of this state on and after March 1, 1992. The provisions of §32-3A-3 apply to large boats. Any resident of this state who purchases or acquires a large boat shall apply to the county treasurer […]
32-3A-21. Time for application for certificate of title–Form and content of application. Each owner of a large boat subject to titling under §§32-3A-20 to 32-3A-32, inclusive, shall apply to the county treasurer for issuance of a certificate of title for the large boat within forty-five days after acquisition. The application shall be on forms the […]
32-3A-21.1 . Administration fee–Title applications processed by mail. If an application made to the county treasurer for a certificate of title pursuant to §§ 32-3A-20 and 32-3A-21 is received and processed entirely by mail, the county treasurer may charge an administration fee for the processing of the title application. An administration fee charged under this […]
32-3A-22. Acquisition of used large boat by dealer–Application for title. If a dealer buys or acquires a used large boat for resale, the dealer may apply for and obtain a certificate of title as provided in §§32-3A-20 and 32-3A-21. If a dealer buys or acquires a used unnumbered large boat, the dealer shall apply for […]
32-3A-23. Assignment of title for transfer by boat dealer or motor vehicle dealer–Violation as misdemeanor. Any boat dealer or motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to chapter 32-6B transferring a large boat requiring titling under §§32-3A-20 to 32-3A-32, inclusive, shall assign the title to the new owner within forty-five days of the date of sale, or […]
32-3A-24. Transfer of title required for large boats–Violation as misdemeanor. No person may sell, assign, or transfer a large boat titled by the state without delivering to the purchaser or transferee a certificate of title with an assignment on it showing title in the purchaser or transferee. The certificate of title with an assignment shall […]
32-3A-25. Fee for issue, transfer, or correction of certificate of title–Duplicate title. The county treasurer shall charge a ten-dollar fee for issuance of a certificate of title, a transfer of title, or a corrected certificate of title. Five dollars of the fee shall be deposited in the state general fund and five dollars shall be […]
32-3A-26. Manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin for new large boats–Violation as misdemeanor. No manufacturer or boat dealer may transfer ownership of a new large boat without supplying the transferee with the manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin signed by the manufacturer’s or importer’s authorized agent. The certificate shall contain information the department requires. No […]
32-3A-27. Hull identification number. Any boat whose construction began after October 31, 1972, shall have a hull identification number assigned and affixed as required by the federal Boat Safety Act of 1971. The Department of Revenue shall by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, establish the procedures for application and for issuance of the hull […]
