Violation of chapter as misdemeanor

Any person who operates any motor vehicle for the transportation of persons or property for hire on any public highway in this state, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. A subsequent violation of this section within any six - month period is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, § 44.9925; SL 1985, ch 374, § 44; SL 1992, ch 327, § 1.