<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-20A"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7Normal"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7HG4C">SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Exception for raceway facility events--Approval required for certain cross-country races--Rules for safety standards and financial responsibility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Speeding and reckless driving prohibited--Muffler required--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Age restrictions on drivers--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Restriction of use on state highways--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Restriction of use on interstate highways and railroads--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Operation in ditch permitted--Crossing of roadways restricted--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Conditions permitting operation on roadways--Unauthorized operation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Permit to operate on closed or posted roadway.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Restrictions on use within municipality.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Lights required during darkness--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Hunting from snowmobile prohibited--Coyote hunting excepted--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-13</span></a><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 255, § 110.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Operating under the influence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Application of excise tax registration and licensing laws--License required--Registration and titling of snowmobiles--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-15.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-15.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Temporary permits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Enforcement by law enforcement officers--Prosecution by state's attorneys.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-17</span></a><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1991, ch 257, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Identification of snowmobile and operator involved in accident--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice of certain accidents to department--Investigation--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Incapacitated persons exempted from notice requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Assumption of risk of injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability of snowmobile equipment renters--Gross negligence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-23" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Safe conditions of rental snowmobiles.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Operation on state snowmobile trail or area--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20A-25" rel="noopener"><span class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s05ccac2e42cc49cc8f288442adb333c7DefaultParagraphFont">    Permit to operate motorcycle as a snowmobile.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054731Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054731SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054731CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054731Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-1"><span class="s2054731SENU">32-20A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054731SENU">. </span><span class="s2054731CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000000"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Highway," as it is defined by subdivisions 31-1-5(1) to (4);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Law enforcement officer," as it is defined by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23-3-27"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">23-3-27</span></a><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Operate," to control the operation of a snowmobile;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Operator," every person who operates or who is in actual physical control of a snowmobile;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Owner," any person, other than a lien holder, having the property in or title to a snowmobile and entitled to the use or possession thereof;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Raceway facility," any area designated and clearly defined with appropriate flags, fencing, markers, or delineators for the purpose of drag racing, oval racing, or special exhibitions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Roadway," as it is defined by subdivision 32-14-1(26);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Snowmobile," any engine-driven vehicle of a type which uses sled type runners or skis with an endless belt tread or similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated and the vehicle does not exceed forty-eight inches in width;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal-000001"><span class="s2054731DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Super modified snowmobile," any snowmobile which has been individually built from parts expressly for track racing or has had the chassis, suspension, track, and engine substantially altered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054731000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054731Normal"><span class="s2054731SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054731SCL-000003"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 1; SL 1990, ch 256, § 3; SL 2013, ch 146, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054732Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054732SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054732CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054732CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054732Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; 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class="s2054732SENU">32-20A-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054732SENU">. </span><span class="s2054732CL">Exception for raceway facility events--Approval required for certain cross</span><span class="s2054732CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2054732CL">country races--Rules for safety standards and financial responsibility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054732Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054732DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-2"><span class="s2054732DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054732DefaultParagraphFont"> are not applicable to a person operating a snowmobile in an organized track racing event on a raceway facility. For cross</span><span class="s2054732DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2054732DefaultParagraphFont">country races using portions of highways, the sponsoring organization shall obtain the approval of the Department of Public Safety prior to the race regarding the route of the race, and the race shall be conducted in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. The secretary of public safety may adopt rules setting safety standards and financial responsibility requirements of the sponsoring organization.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054732Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054732000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054732Normal"><span class="s2054732SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054732SCL-000004"> SL 1977, ch 263, § 1; SL 1982, ch 18, § 27; SL 1990, ch 256, § 1; SL 2003, ch 272, § 121.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054733Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054733SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054733000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054733SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054733SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054733Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-2"><span class="s2054733SENU">32-20A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054733SENU">. </span><span class="s2054733CL">Speeding and reckless driving prohibited--Muffler required--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054733Normal-000000"><span class="s2054733DefaultParagraphFont">No person may operate a snowmobile in the following manner:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054733Normal-000001"><span class="s2054733DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    At a speed that is greater than is reasonable or prudent under the circumstances;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054733Normal-000001"><span class="s2054733DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In any reckless way so as to endanger the person or property of another;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054733Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054733DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Without a functioning muffler complying with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-15-17"><span class="s2054733DefaultParagraphFont">32-15-17</span></a><span class="s2054733DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054733Normal-000002"><span class="s2054733DefaultParagraphFont">A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054733Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054733000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054733Normal"><span class="s2054733SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054733SCL-000004"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 12; SL 1989, ch 255, § 111.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054734Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054734SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054734CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054734Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054734DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054734000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054734SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054734SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054734Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-3"><span class="s2054734SENU">32-20A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054734SENU">. </span><span class="s2054734CL">Age restrictions on drivers--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054734Normal-000000"><span class="s2054734DefaultParagraphFont">There is no age limitation for the operation of a snowmobile. However, no person under the age of fourteen may drive a snowmobile across a roadway as defined in subdivision 32-14-1(27) of a highway as defined in subdivisions 31-1-5(1) to (4), inclusive, except under the immediate direction of a parent, legal guardian, or person who is eighteen years of age or older. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054734Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054734000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054734Normal"><span class="s2054734SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054734SCL-000002"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 2; SL 1989, ch 255, § 116; SL 2005, ch 172, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054735Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054735SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054735CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054735Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054735DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054735000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054735SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054735SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054735Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-4"><span class="s2054735SENU">32-20A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054735SENU">. </span><span class="s2054735CL">Restriction of use on state highways--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054735Normal-000000"><span class="s2054735DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Transportation may restrict or prohibit the use of snowmobiles on highways as defined in subdivision 31-1-5(1) under its jurisdiction upon its conspicuously posting of such highway or portion thereof by signs adopted by the transportation commission. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054735Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054735000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054735Normal"><span class="s2054735SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054735SCL-000002"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 4; SL 1973, ch 2, § 232; SL 1979, ch 355, §§ 17, 18; SL 1983, ch 391, § 17; SL 1984, ch 207, § 1; SL 1989, ch 255, § 117.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054736Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054736SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054736CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054736Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054736DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054736DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054736000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054736SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054736SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054736Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-5"><span class="s2054736SENU">32-20A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054736SENU">. </span><span class="s2054736CL">Restriction of use on interstate highways and railroads--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054736Normal-000000"><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont">No snowmobile may be operated upon or across an interstate highway, except that it may cross in the ditch of an underpass or on the extreme right of an overpass. No snowmobile may be operated, other than by a law enforcement officer or a railroad employee in the lawful discharge of duties, upon any railroad right</span><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont">way, except that it may be driven directly across a railroad crossing after stopping and yielding the right</span><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2054736DefaultParagraphFont">way to approaching railroad traffic. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054736Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054736000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054736Normal"><span class="s2054736SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054736SCL-000003"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 3; SL 1989, ch 255, § 112; SL 1996, ch 204, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054737Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054737SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054737CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054737Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054737DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054737DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054737000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054737SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054737SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054737Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-6"><span class="s2054737SENU">32-20A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054737SENU">. </span><span class="s2054737CL">Operation in ditch permitted--Crossing of roadways restricted--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054737Normal-000000"><span class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont">A duly registered and licensed snowmobile may be operated in the right</span><span class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont">hand or left</span><span class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont">hand ditch on state designated snowmobile trails, and in the right</span><span class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont">hand ditch outside the roadway of other than interstate highways, but not upon or across any highway except as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-7"><span class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-7</span></a><span class="s2054737DefaultParagraphFont">. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054737Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054737000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054737Normal"><span class="s2054737SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054737SCL-000003"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 5; SL 1986, ch 260; SL 1989, ch 255, § 118; SL 1996, ch 204, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054738Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054738SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054738000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054738SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054738SCL-000005 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-7"><span class="s2054738SENU">32-20A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054738SENU">. </span><span class="s2054738CL">Conditions permitting operation on roadways--Unauthorized operation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal-000000"><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">A snowmobile may be operated upon or across a roadway:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal-000001"><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To cross at right angles to the roadway only after stopping and yielding the right</span><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">way to all approaching traffic and crossing as closely as possible to an intersection or approach;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal-000001"><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    When there is no ditch along either side of a roadway, then on the shoulder or berm until there is a ditch on the right</span><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">hand side of the roadway which can be traversed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal-000001"><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    When by reason of a bridge or culvert or other obstruction, it is impossible to proceed, then only in the right lane of the roadway and for only such distance as necessary to clear the obstruction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    When permitted in writing by a law enforcement officer or a county civil defense director as authorized under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-8"><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-8</span></a><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal-000001"><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    When snow has not been removed from a roadway which has been obstructed and is not used by other types of motor vehicles.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal-000003"><span class="s2054738DefaultParagraphFont">The operation of a snowmobile on or across a roadway in a manner not permitted by this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054738000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054738Normal"><span class="s2054738SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054738SCL-000005"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 6; SL 1972, ch 179; SL 1978, ch 158, § 42.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054739Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054739SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054739CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054739Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054739DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054739000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054739SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054739SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054739Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-8"><span class="s2054739SENU">32-20A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054739SENU">. </span><span class="s2054739CL">Permit to operate on closed or posted roadway.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054739Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054739DefaultParagraphFont">A permit authorized under subdivision 32-20A-7(4) may be issued to persons, or associations or clubs formed by owners of snowmobiles, to be operated upon roadways which are closed to travel by other motor vehicles or which during the hours of use by snowmobiles will be adequately posted for warning to other motor vehicle operators of its authorized use by snowmobile operators. The permit shall specifically define the routes and the time of day that the operators will be permitted to use the roadway. When operated under such a permit the operator shall comply with the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-14"><span class="s2054739DefaultParagraphFont">32-14</span></a><span class="s2054739DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054739Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054739000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054739Normal"><span class="s2054739SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054739SCL-000002"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054740Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054740Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-9"><span class="s2054740SENU">32-20A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054740SENU">. </span><span class="s2054740CL">Restrictions on use within municipality.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054740Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054740DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing contained in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-4"><span class="s2054740DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054740DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-7"><span class="s2054740DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-7</span></a><span class="s2054740DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall grant to the operator of a snowmobile any rights or privileges to operate within the corporate limits of a municipality, and nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the municipality from regulating by ordinance the operation of snowmobiles within the corporate limits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054740Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054740000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054740Normal"><span class="s2054740SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054740SCL-000002"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054741SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054741Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-10"><span class="s2054741SENU">32-20A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054741SENU">. </span><span class="s2054741CL">Lights required during darkness--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054741Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054741DefaultParagraphFont">Any snowmobile on a highway, operated during hours of darkness, shall display a lighted headlamp and tail lamp in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-17"><span class="s2054741DefaultParagraphFont">32-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054741DefaultParagraphFont"> as may have been approved by the Department of Public Safety at least equivalent to that required for motorcycles. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054741Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054741000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054741Normal"><span class="s2054741SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054741SCL-000002"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 11; SL 1989, ch 255, § 113; SL 2003, ch 272, § 121.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079715Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079715SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079715CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079715000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079715DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079715SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079715Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-11"><span class="s2079715SENU">32-20A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079715SENU">. </span><span class="s2079715CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079715Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079715000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079715Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079715DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s2079715SCL">SL 1971, ch 182, § 9; SL 1989, ch 255, § 114; SL 2011, ch 145, § 1; SL 2013, ch 147, § 1; SL 2019, ch 134, § 1; SL 2020, ch 121, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceStatuteNumber1"><span class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    No other individual is aboard the snowmobile.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceStatute"><span class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceDefaultParagraphFont">A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abce000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2f1c29cd6d774e2b9e3d2ef9d2d7abceSCL">SL 1971, ch 182, § 10; SL 1989, ch 255, § 115; SL 2011, ch 145, § 2; SL 2024, ch 119, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION32-20A-13 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-20A-13 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-20A-13"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-20A-13. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1989, ch 255, &#167;&nbsp;110.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054745SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054745Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-14"><span class="s2054745SENU">32-20A-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054745SENU">. </span><span class="s2054745CL">Operating under the influence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054745Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054745DefaultParagraphFont">The operator of a snowmobile shall be deemed the driver or operator of a motor vehicle within the meaning of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-23"><span class="s2054745DefaultParagraphFont">32-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054745DefaultParagraphFont"> and is subject to all the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-23"><span class="s2054745DefaultParagraphFont">32-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054745DefaultParagraphFont"> relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, drugs, or otherwise therein provided and is punishable thereunder for any violation of that chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054745Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054745000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054745Normal"><span class="s2054745SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054745SCL-000002"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054746Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054746SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054746CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054746Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054746DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054746000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054746SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054746SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054746Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-15"><span class="s2054746SENU">32-20A-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054746SENU">. </span><span class="s2054746CL">Application of excise tax registration and licensing laws--License required--Registration and titling of snowmobiles--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054746Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont">The title issuance, excise tax, vehicle registration, and dealer licensing provisions of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3"><span class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont">32-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-6B"><span class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont">32-6B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, apply to snowmobiles. In addition, all snowmobiles used on public lands, private lands, and any frozen public waters within the territorial limits of this state shall be licensed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5-90"><span class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont">32-5-90</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont"> or have a permit as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-15.1"><span class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-15.1</span></a><span class="s2054746DefaultParagraphFont">. Any snowmobile used by a resident of the state on property owned by him is exempt from the licensing requirements. Any super modified snowmobile built exclusively for organized track racing events on raceway facilities is exempt from the title registration and licensing requirements. Upon the sale of each new snowmobile by a snowmobile dealer, the dealer or applicant shall deliver to the county treasurer of the applicant's residence the snowmobile manufacturer's statement of origin, the required fees and taxes, and completed vehicle title registration forms for the snowmobile. If the snowmobile has not been sold by a licensed snowmobile dealer, the snowmobile owner is responsible for registering and titling the snowmobile, and for the payment of any fees and taxes. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054746Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054746000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054746Normal"><span class="s2054746SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054746SCL-000002"> SL 1971, ch 182, § 15; SL 1973, ch 209; SL 1979, ch 222, § 2; SL 1982, ch 242, § 2; SL 1986, ch 244, § 3; SL 1990, ch 256, § 2; SL 1991, ch 257, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054747Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054747SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054747CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054747Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054747DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054747000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054747SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054747SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054747Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-15.1"><span class="s2054747SENU">32-20A-15.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054747SENU">. </span><span class="s2054747CL">Temporary permits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054747Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054747DefaultParagraphFont">Any owner of an unlicensed snowmobile shall purchase a temporary permit to operate the snowmobile in this state. The fee for the permit is forty dollars. The permit is valid for five consecutive days. All fees collected shall be deposited in the snowmobiles trails fund established by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5-9.2"><span class="s2054747DefaultParagraphFont">32-5-9.2</span></a><span class="s2054747DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054747Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054747000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054747Normal"><span class="s2054747SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054747SCL-000002"> SL 1982, ch 242, § 1; SL 1999, ch 210, § 12; SL 2007, ch 183, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054748Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054748SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054748CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054748Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054748DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054748000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054748SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054748SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054748Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-16"><span class="s2054748SENU">32-20A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054748SENU">. </span><span class="s2054748CL">Enforcement by law enforcement officers--Prosecution by state's attorneys.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054748Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054748DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter shall be enforced by all law enforcement officers including conservation officers, notwithstanding the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=41-15-10.1"><span class="s2054748DefaultParagraphFont">41-15-10.1</span></a><span class="s2054748DefaultParagraphFont">, whether employed by the state or by any unit of local government. Prosecutions for violation of this chapter shall be conducted by the state's attorneys of the several counties and by the attorney general of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054748Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054748000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054748Normal"><span class="s2054748SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054748SCL-000002"> SL 1979, ch 222, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION32-20A-17 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-20A-17 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-20A-17"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-20A-17. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1991, ch 257, &#167;&nbsp;2.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054750Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054750SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054750CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054750Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054750DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054750000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054750SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054750SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054750Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-18"><span class="s2054750SENU">32-20A-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054750SENU">. </span><span class="s2054750CL">Identification of snowmobile and operator involved in accident--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054750Normal-000000"><span class="s2054750DefaultParagraphFont">The operator of any snowmobile on public lands, frozen public waters, or any private lands leased for public snowmobile use involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty, shall give his name, address, and identification of his snowmobile in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054750Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054750000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054750Normal"><span class="s2054750SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054750SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 260, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054751Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054751SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054751CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054751Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054751DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054751000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054751SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054751SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054751Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-19"><span class="s2054751SENU">32-20A-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054751SENU">. </span><span class="s2054751CL">Notice of certain accidents to department--Investigation--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054751Normal-000000"><span class="s2054751DefaultParagraphFont">The operator of a snowmobile on public lands, frozen public waters, or private lands leased for public snowmobile use shall, in the case of a collision or an accident resulting in damage to a snowmobile 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 resulting in death or injury to a person, immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of the collision or accident to the nearest conservation officer or other law enforcement officer who shall file with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks a full description of the collision or accident upon forms provided by the department and available from any state, county, or local law enforcement agency. If the operator of the snowmobile is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of a collision or accident and there was another occupant in the snowmobile at the time of the collision or accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall make or cause to be given the notice not given by the operator. The secretary of game, fish and parks may investigate the circumstances of such accidents. Any operator or occupant who fails to file a notice as required by this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054751Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054751000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054751Normal"><span class="s2054751SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054751SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 260, § 2; SL 2000, ch 213, § 2; SL 2003, ch 168, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054752Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054752SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054752CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054752Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054752DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054752000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054752SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054752SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054752Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-20"><span class="s2054752SENU">32-20A-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054752SENU">. </span><span class="s2054752CL">Incapacitated persons exempted from notice requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054752Normal-000000"><span class="s2054752DefaultParagraphFont">Notice of the collision or accident is not required from any person who is physically incapable of making such report during the period of such incapacity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054752Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054752000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054752Normal"><span class="s2054752SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054752SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 260, § 3; SL 2000, ch 213, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054753Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054753SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054753CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054753Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-21"><span class="s2054753SENU">32-20A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054753SENU">. </span><span class="s2054753CL">Assumption of risk of injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal-000000"><span class="s2054753DefaultParagraphFont">A snowmobiler assumes the risks inherent in the sport of snowmobiling. A snowmobiler is responsible for:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal-000001"><span class="s2054753DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Knowing the range of the snowmobiler's own ability to snowmobile any slope, trail, or area and for snowmobiling within the limits of the snowmobiler's ability considering the conditions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal-000001"><span class="s2054753DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Maintaining control of the snowmobile's speed and course at all times while snowmobiling;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal-000001"><span class="s2054753DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Heeding all posted warnings; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal-000001"><span class="s2054753DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Refraining from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of anyone.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal-000002"><span class="s2054753DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this section do not affect a product's liability cause of action based upon the design or manufacture of snowmobile equipment products or safety equipment used incidental to the operation of a snowmobile.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054753000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054753Normal"><span class="s2054753SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054753SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 259, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054754Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054754SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054754CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054754Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054754DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054754000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054754SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054754SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054754Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-22"><span class="s2054754SENU">32-20A-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054754SENU">. </span><span class="s2054754CL">Liability of snowmobile equipment renters--Gross negligence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054754Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054754DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-23"><span class="s2054754DefaultParagraphFont">32-20A-23</span></a><span class="s2054754DefaultParagraphFont">, a person who offers snowmobile equipment for rent is liable for death or injury to the operator thereof or other person or property only for an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054754Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054754000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054754Normal"><span class="s2054754SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054754SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 259, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054755Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054755SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054755CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054755Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054755DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054755000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054755SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054755SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054755Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-23"><span class="s2054755SENU">32-20A-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054755SENU">. </span><span class="s2054755CL">Safe conditions of rental snowmobiles.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054755Normal-000000"><span class="s2054755DefaultParagraphFont">A person who engages in the business of renting snowmobiles to another shall maintain rental snowmobiles in a safe condition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054755Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054755000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054755Normal"><span class="s2054755SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054755SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 259, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054756Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054756SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054756CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054756Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054756DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054756000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054756SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054756SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054756Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-24"><span class="s2054756SENU">32-20A-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054756SENU">. </span><span class="s2054756CL">Operation on state snowmobile trail or area--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054756Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054756DefaultParagraphFont">No person may operate a snowmobile on a state snowmobile trail or area established pursuant to the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=41-19"><span class="s2054756DefaultParagraphFont">41-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054756DefaultParagraphFont"> unless the snowmobile has a curb weight of less than fourteen hundred pounds, is driven by track contact with the snow, and is steered by ski contact with the snow. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054756Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054756000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054756Normal"><span class="s2054756SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054756SCL-000002"> SL 2004, ch 216, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-20A - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054757Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054757SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054757CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054757Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054757DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054757000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054757SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054757SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054757Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20A-25"><span class="s2054757SENU">32-20A-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054757SENU">. </span><span class="s2054757CL">Permit to operate motorcycle as a snowmobile.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054757Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054757DefaultParagraphFont">Any resident owner who has titled a motorcycle which has been modified to comply with the definition of a snowmobile for use as a snowmobile on a state snowmobile trail or area established pursuant to the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=41-19"><span class="s2054757DefaultParagraphFont">41-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054757DefaultParagraphFont"> may purchase an annual permit valid from December first to March thirty-first, inclusive, for a fee of twenty dollars. The permit shall be affixed to the motorcycle on the right side of the unit and shall be clearly visible. The Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall collect the annual permit fee imposed by this section and shall deposit the fees in the snowmobile trails fund established by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5-9.2"><span class="s2054757DefaultParagraphFont">32-5-9.2</span></a><span class="s2054757DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054757Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054757000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054757Normal"><span class="s2054757SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054757SCL-000002"> SL 2013, ch 146, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html>