No person may operate or allow the operation of any boat in a careless manner. Careless boat operation is defined as that which is done without due caution, at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger any person or property, not amounting to reckless operation of a boat as defined in § 42-8-46.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 21 SDR 148, effective March 6, 1995; 26 SDR 174, effective July 4, 2000 ; 43 SDR 146, effective May 22, 2017 .

General Authority: SDCL 3 2- 3A -1 (3) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 3 2- 3A - 1(3) .

Prior versions effective: 2000-07-04.