S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3A-23 (2026)
Any boat dealer or motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to chapter 32-6B transferring a large boat requiring titling under §§ 32-3A-20 to 32-3A-32, inclusive, shall assign the title to the new owner within forty-five days of the date of sale, or if a new large boat, the boat dealer shall assign the manufacturer's certificate of origin to the new owner within forty-five days of the date of sale. Within forty-five days the applicant shall forward all title fees and applications to the county treasurer. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any subsequent violation that occurs within two years from any violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1991, ch 362 , § 6; SL 1994, ch 335 , § 32; SL 1994, ch 336 ; SDCL § 42-8-74; SL 1998, ch 74 , § 15; SL 2014, ch 138 , § 1; SL 2015, ch 156 , § 8.