As used in this article:

1. (1) "No motors zone" means an area in which boats such as canoes, sailboats, and other craft without motors may operate;
2. (2) "No boating zone" means an area in which boats of all types are prohibited;
3. (3) "No wake zone" means an area in which boats may not create a wake by their passage. A wake is defined as any type of wave action caused by the passage of a boat. At no time may the boat be operated at a speed greater than five miles per hour;
4. (4) "Public swimming zone" means an area in which public swimming and bathing are permitted, but in which boats are prohibited;
5. (5) "Public water ski zone" means an area in which only water skiing is permitted;
6. (6) "No swimming zone" means an area in which public swimming and bathing are prohibited;
7. (7) "No motor vehicle zone" means an area in which the use of any motor vehicle is prohibited;
8. (8) "Electric motors zone" means an area which is closed to the use of all motors except any electric-powered motor;
9. (9) "No discharge of a firearm from a boat" means an area in which discharge of a firearm inside a boat is prohibited; and
10. (10) "Wake" means any type of wave action caused by the passage of a boat. At no time may the boat be operated at a speed greater than five miles per hour.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 15, effective September 15, 1977; 6 SDR 94, effective March 26, 1980; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 10 SDR 120, effective July 1, 1984; 12 SDR 186, effective May 28, 1986; 14 SDR 114, effective March 9, 1988; 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 24 SDR 99, effective February 2, 1998; 30 SDR 40, effective October 1, 2003 ; 45 SDR 44, effective October 8, 2018 ; 46 SDR 74, effective December 2, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 32-3A-1(3)(4) , 41-2-18(5) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 32-3A-1(3)(4) , 41-2-18(5) .

Prior versions effective: 2018-10-08, 2003-10-01.