South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks
Article 41:04 - Public waters
Chapter 41:04:05 - Motorboats and watercraft
Section 41:04:05:03 - Fire extinguishers required - Exception
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
A working fire extinguisher with the stamp of approval of the U.S. Coast Guard is required on boats operated on public waters as follows:
(1) Each Class A or Class 1 motorboat shall carry at least one fire extinguisher of B-I type or larger;
(2) Each Class 2 motorboat shall carry at least two fire extinguishers of B-I type or larger;
(3) Each Class 3 motorboat shall carry at least one B-II type and one B-I type or three B-I type fire extinguishers; or
(4) A motorboat less than 26 feet long and not carrying passengers for hire is exempt from the requirements of this section if the construction of the boat will not permit the entrapment of explosive or flammable gases or vapors.
General Authority: SDCL 32-3A-1(1).
Law Implemented: SDCL 32-3A-1(1).
Classification of boats for equipment purposes, SDCL 32-3A-18.