A boat requiring numbering by this state must be registered with the department. An application for registration must be accompanied by a fee to be set by rules promulgated by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission pursuant to chapter 1-26. The new owner of the boat must present to the county treasurer in the county of the owner's residence or, if the new owner is a nonresident, to any county treasurer:

1. (1) A manufacturer's statement of origin or assigned certificate of title if a title has been previously issued for the large boat, or if no title is required, the ownership document issued by that jurisdiction;
2. (2) A bill of sale containing a complete description of the large boat;
3. (3) The purchaser's name and address;
4. (4) The previous owner's name and address;
5. (5) The full purchase price as defined by this chapter;
6. (6) The trade-in allowance and description of the trade, if any; and
7. (7) Any other relevant information the department may require. All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited into the parks and recreation fund. If a person intentionally falsifies information on the certificate, the person is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Source: SL 1959, ch 125 , § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.1404 (1); SL 1963, ch 143 , § 2; SL 1976, ch 258 , § 6; SL 1984, ch 29 , § 6; SL 1985, ch 15 , § 61; SL 1985, ch 333 ; SL 1988, ch 346 , § 1; SL 1993, ch 322 , § 4; SDCL § 42-8-5; SL 1998, ch 74 , § 6; SL 2010, ch 151 , § 2; SL 2025, ch 117 , § 1.