South Dakota § 42-8-44.2 - Operation of boat or other surface activity in diver's allowable area prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
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§ 42-8-44.2. Operation of boat or other surface activity in diver's allowable area prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
No watercraft under power with an internal combustion engine may be operated within the surface area described by such circle as prescribed by § 42-8-44.1, nor may any waterskiing or surfboarding or other surface activity potentially dangerous to the diver be performed in the area described by the circle, except when the craft or activity are a part of or related to the diving activity. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1969, ch 103, § 2; SL 1991, ch 186, § 45; SL 1998, ch 264, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-8-44.2 ("Operation of boat or other surface activity in diver's allowable area prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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