S.D. Admin. R. 41:04:05:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 41:04:05:02 - Life preservers required

Life preservers are required on boats operated on the public waters, as follows:

(1) All boats less than 16 feet long must have on board one Coast Guard-approved wearable personal flotation device for each person;

(2) All boats, other than canoes and kayaks, 16 feet long or over must have on board one Coast Guard-approved wearable personal flotation device for each person and one Coast Guard-approved throwable device;

(3) All boats towing persons on water skis, aquaplanes, knee boards, float tubes, air chairs, or similar devices must have on board a Coast Guard-approved wearable personal floatation device for each person being towed, except if the person being towed has a wearable Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device in possession.

All flotation devices required by this section must be in serviceable condition, of an appropriate size for the person for whom it is intended, and readily accessible.

S.D. Admin. R. 41:04:05:02

SL 1975, ch 16; 46 SDR 074, effective 12/2/2019

General Authority: SDCL 32-3A-1(1).

Law Implemented: SDCL 32-3A-1(1).