SDCL § 32-5-9.1: Fees for snowmobiles--Period of license--Payment before operation.

License fees for snowmobiles, payable under § 32-5-5, shall be ten dollars per snowmobile for a one-year period. The fees shall be prorated monthly and the snowmobile registered in the same manner as motor vehicles pursuant to §§ 32-5-2.2 and 32-5-2.6. Payment of the snowmobile license fee shall be made prior to the operation of, or permitting the operation of, any snowmobile within this state except as specified under § 32-20A-15.