# Title 11 — Counties

## Chapter 11-01 — Names and Boundaries of Counties

### § 11-01-01. Names and boundaries.

Sections 11-01-02 through 11-01-54 shall be deemed to show the names and boundaries of
the several counties of this state, and such names and boundaries shall be and remain as now
fixed and determined until changed in the manner provided by law.
### § 11-01-02. Adams County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-nine north, range
ninety-eight west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the seventh standard parallel; thence
east along the seventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred
twenty-nine north, range ninety-one west; thence north along the line between ranges ninety
and ninety-one west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-one north, range
ninety-one west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred thirty-one and one
hundred thirty-two to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north range
ninety-five west; thence north along the line between ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west to
the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range ninety-five west, a point on
the eighth standard parallel; thence west along the eighth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range ninety-eight west; thence south along the
line between ranges ninety-eight and ninety-nine west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-03. Barnes County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north, range
sixty-one west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence east
along the ninth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-seven
north, range fifty-six west; thence north along the line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six to
the tenth standard parallel; thence west along the tenth standard parallel to the southeast corner
of township one hundred forty-one north, range fifty-six west; thence continuing north along the
line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six west to the northeast corner of township one hundred
forty-three north, range fifty-six west; thence west along the line between townships one
hundred forty-three and one hundred forty-four north to the northwest corner of township one
hundred forty-three north, range sixty-one west; thence south along the line between ranges
sixty-one and sixty-two west to the tenth standard parallel; thence east along the tenth standard
parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty north, range sixty-one west;
thence continuing south along the line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west to the point
of beginning.
### § 11-01-04. Benson County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-one north, range
seventy-one west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships
one hundred fifty and one hundred fifty-one north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-one north, range sixty-two west; thence north along the line between ranges
sixty-one and sixty-two to a point one thousand three hundred twenty feet, more or less, south
of the northeast corner of section twelve, township one hundred fifty-one north, range sixty-two
west, the same being the quarter quarter line; thence due west along said quarter quarter line to
point where said quarter quarter line intersects the east boundary of the Devils Lake Indian
Reservation; thence northerly along said boundary line to the southeast corner of lot five,
section ten, township one hundred fifty-one, range sixty-two; thence due west along the south
line of said lot five and thence due west on the quarter quarter line to a point where said quarter
quarter line intersects the meander line of East Devils Lake; thence southerly along said
meander line to the southern extremity of said meander line on said East Devils Lake as

re-established by the United States department of the interior in surveys accepted in 1972;
thence in a northwesterly direction along said south meander line of East Devils Lake and
Devils Lake to the point of intersection of the thirteenth standard parallel with the meander line
of Devils Lake in section thirty-one, township one hundred fifty-three north, range sixty-five west;
thence west along said thirteenth standard parallel to the intersection of the range line between
ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west; thence north along said range line to the northeast corner of
township one hundred fifty-three north, range sixty-six west; thence west along the line between
townships one hundred fifty-three and one hundred fifty-four north to a point on the west
meander line of Devils Lake as re-established by the United States department of the interior in
surveys accepted in 1972; thence in a northwesterly direction along said meander line to a point
where said meander line intersects the center of Mauvaise Coulee; thence in a northwesterly
direction along the center of Mauvaise Coulee to a point where said centerline intersects the
range line between ranges sixty-six and sixty-seven west; thence north along said range line to
the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range sixty-seven west, a point on
the fourteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fourteenth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range seventy-one west; thence south
along the line between ranges seventy-one and seventy-two west to the southwest corner of
township one hundred fifty-three north, range seventy-one west, a point on the thirteenth
standard parallel; thence east along the thirteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of
township one hundred fifty-two north, range seventy-one west; thence continuing south along
the line between ranges seventy-one and seventy-two west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-05. Billings County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north, range one
hundred two west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence
east along the ninth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred
thirty-seven north, range one hundred west; thence north along the line between ranges
ninety-nine and one hundred west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty north,
range one hundred west, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence east along the tenth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range
ninety-eight west; thence north along the line between ranges ninety-seven and ninety-eight
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range ninety-eight west, a
point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence west along the eleventh standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range one hundred two west; thence
south along the line between ranges one hundred two and one hundred three west to the
southwest corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range one hundred two west, a point
on the tenth standard parallel; thence east along the tenth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred forty north, range one hundred two west; thence continuing
south along the line between ranges one hundred two and one hundred three west to the point
of beginning.
### § 11-01-06. Bottineau County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range
eighty-three west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships
one hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-nine north, range eighty-one west; thence north along the line between ranges
eighty and eighty-one west to the southwest corner of township one hundred sixty north, range
eighty west; thence east along the line between townships one hundred fifty-nine and one
hundred sixty north to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range
seventy-six west; thence south along the line between ranges seventy-five and seventy-six west
to the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range seventy-five west;
thence east along the line between townships one hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine
north to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range seventy-four west;
thence north along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the
northeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range seventy-four west, a point on the
fifteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fifteenth standard parallel to the southeast

corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range seventy-four west; thence continuing
north along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the international
boundary line between the United States and Canada; thence west along the international
boundary line to the line between ranges eighty-three and eighty-four west; thence south along
the line between ranges eighty-three and eighty-four west to the southwest corner of township
one hundred sixty-one north, range eighty-three west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel;
thence east along the fifteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one
hundred sixty north, range eighty-three west; thence continuing south along the line between
ranges eighty-three and eighty-four west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-07. Bowman County.

Beginning at the point where the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana intersects the seventh standard parallel; thence east along the seventh standard
parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred twenty-nine north, range ninety-nine
west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north along the line between ranges ninety-eight and
ninety-nine west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range
ninety-nine west, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence west along the eighth standard
parallel to the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and Montana; thence south
along said boundary line to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-08. Burke County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range
ninety-four west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one
hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-nine north, range ninety west; thence north along the line between ranges
eighty-nine and ninety west to the northeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range
ninety west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence east along the fifteenth standard
parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range eighty-nine
west; thence north along the line between ranges eighty-eight and eighty-nine west to the
northeast corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range eighty-nine west; thence east
along the line between townships one hundred sixty-one and one hundred sixty-two north to the
southeast corner of township one hundred sixty-two north, range eighty-eight west; thence north
along the line between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the international boundary
line between the United States and Canada; thence west along the international boundary line
to the line between ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west; thence south along the line between
ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west to the southwest corner of township one hundred
sixty-one north, range ninety-four west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence east
along the fifteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred sixty north,
range ninety-four west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges ninety-four and
ninety-five west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-09. Burleigh County.

Beginning at the intersection of the main channel of the Missouri River with the ninth
standard parallel; thence east along the ninth standard parallel to the southeast corner of
township one hundred thirty-seven north, range seventy-five west of the fifth principal meridian;
thence north along the line between ranges seventy-four and seventy-five west to the northeast
corner of township one hundred forty north, range seventy-five west, a point on the tenth
standard parallel; thence west along the tenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of
township one hundred forty-one north, range seventy-five west; thence continuing north along
the line between ranges seventy-four and seventy-five west to the northeast corner of township
one hundred forty-four north, range seventy-five west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel;
thence west on the eleventh standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred
forty-four north, range seventy-nine west; thence south along the line between ranges
seventy-nine and eighty west to the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-three north,
range seventy-nine west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred forty-two

and one hundred forty-three north to the main channel of the Missouri River; thence in a
southerly direction along the main channel of the Missouri River to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-10. Cass County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north, range
fifty-five west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence east
along the ninth standard parallel to the present main channel of the Red River of the North;
thence in a northerly direction along the present main channel of the Red River of the North to
the intersection of the present main channel of the Red River of the North with the line between
townships one hundred forty-three and one hundred forty-four north; thence west along the line
between townships one hundred forty-three and one hundred forty-four north to the northwest
corner of township one hundred forty-three north, range fifty-five west; thence south along the
line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six west to the southwest corner of township one hundred
forty-one north, range fifty-five west, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence east along
the tenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty north, range
fifty-five west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six west
to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-11. Cavalier County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range sixty-four
west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one hundred
fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north to the southeast corner of township one hundred
fifty-nine north, range fifty-seven west; thence north along the line between ranges fifty-six and
fifty-seven west to the northeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range fifty-seven
west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fifteenth standard parallel
to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range fifty-seven west; thence
continuing north along the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west to the international
boundary line between the United States and Canada; thence west along the international
boundary line to the line between ranges sixty-four and sixty-five west; thence south along the
line between ranges sixty-four and sixty-five west to the southwest corner of township one
hundred sixty-one north, range sixty-four west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence
east along the fifteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred sixty
north, range sixty-four west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges sixty-four
and sixty-five west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-12. Dickey County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-nine north, range
sixty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the seventh standard parallel; thence east
along the seventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred
twenty-nine north, range fifty-nine west; thence north along the line between ranges fifty-eight
and fifty-nine west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range
fifty-nine west, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence west along the eighth standard
parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range sixty-six west;
thence south along the line between ranges sixty-six and sixty-seven west to the point of
beginning.
### § 11-01-13. Divide County.

Beginning at the point where the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana intersects the line between townships one hundred fifty-nine and one hundred sixty
north; thence east along the line between townships one hundred fifty-nine and one hundred
sixty north to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range ninety-five west of
the fifth principal meridian; thence north along the line between ranges ninety-four and
ninety-five west to the northeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range ninety-five
west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fifteenth standard parallel
to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range ninety-five west; thence

continuing north along the line between ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west to the
international boundary line between the United States and Canada; thence west along the
international boundary line to the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana; thence south along the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-14. Dunn County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range
ninety-seven west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence
east along the tenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-one
north, range ninety-four west; thence north along the line between ranges ninety-three and
ninety-four west to the northeast corner of section twenty-five, township one hundred forty-one
north, range ninety-four west; thence east along a line parallel to and two miles [3.22 kilometers]
distant in a northerly direction from the tenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of section
twenty-four, township one hundred forty-one north, range ninety-one west; thence north along
the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west to the northeast corner of township one
hundred forty-four north, range ninety-one west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel;
thence west along the eleventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one
hundred forty-five north, range ninety-one west; thence continuing north along the range line
between ranges ninety and ninety-one west to the main channel of the Missouri River; thence in
a northwesterly direction along the main channel of the Missouri River to the intersection of the
main channel of the Missouri River with the line between ranges ninety-three and ninety-four
west; thence south along the line between ranges ninety-three and ninety-four west to the
southwest corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range ninety-three west, a point on
the twelfth standard parallel; thence west along the twelfth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range ninety-seven west; thence south along
the line between ranges ninety-seven and ninety-eight west to the southwest corner of township
one hundred forty-five north, range ninety-seven west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel;
thence east along the eleventh standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one
hundred forty-four north, range ninety-seven west; thence continuing south along the line
between ranges ninety-seven and ninety-eight west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-15. Eddy County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range
sixty-seven west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships
one hundred forty-seven and one hundred forty-eight north to the southeast corner of township
one hundred forty-eight north, range sixty-two west; thence north along the line between ranges
sixty-one and sixty-two west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-eight north,
range sixty-two west, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence west along the twelfth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range
sixty-two west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty north, range sixty-two west; thence
west along the line between townships one hundred fifty and one hundred fifty-one north to the
northwest corner of township one hundred fifty north, range sixty-seven west; thence south
along the line between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight west to the southwest corner of
township one hundred forty-nine north, range sixty-seven west, a point on the twelfth standard
parallel; thence east along the twelfth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one
hundred forty-eight north, range sixty-seven west; thence continuing south along the line
between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-16. Emmons County.

Beginning at the point where the seventh standard parallel intersects the main channel of
the Missouri River; thence east along the seventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of
township one hundred twenty-nine north, range seventy-four west of the fifth principal meridian;
thence north along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the

northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range seventy-four west, a point on
the eighth standard parallel; thence west along the eighth standard parallel to the southeast
corner of township one hundred thirty-three north, range seventy-four west; thence continuing
north along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the northeast
corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range seventy-four west, a point on the ninth
standard parallel; thence west along the ninth standard parallel to the main channel of the
Missouri River; thence in a southerly direction along the main channel of the Missouri River to
the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-17. Foster County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-five north, range
sixty-seven west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence
east along the eleventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred
forty-five north, range sixty-two west; thence north along the line between ranges sixty-one and
sixty-two west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-seven north, range
sixty-two west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred forty-seven and one
hundred forty-eight north to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty-seven north,
range sixty-seven west; thence south along the line between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight
west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-18. Golden Valley County.

Beginning at the point where the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana intersects the line between townships one hundred thirty-five and one hundred
thirty-six north; thence east along the line between townships one hundred thirty-five and one
hundred thirty-six north to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range
one hundred five west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north along the line between ranges
one hundred four and one hundred five west to the northeast corner of township one hundred
thirty-six north, range one hundred five west, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence east
along the ninth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-seven
north, range one hundred three west; thence north along the line between ranges one hundred
two and one hundred three west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty north,
range one hundred three west, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence west along the
tenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range
one hundred three west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges one hundred
two and one hundred three west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-four
north, range one hundred three west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence west
along the eleventh standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty-four
north, range one hundred five west, a point on the boundary line between the states of Montana
and North Dakota; thence south along the boundary line between the states of Montana and
North Dakota to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-19. Grand Forks County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range fifty-six
west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence east along the
twelfth standard parallel to the main channel of the Red River of the North; thence in a northerly
direction along the main channel of the Red River of the North to a point where the line between
townships one hundred fifty-four and one hundred fifty-five north intersects the main channel of
the Red River of the North; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty-four
and one hundred fifty-five north to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-four north,
range fifty-six west; thence south along the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west to
the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-three north, range fifty-six west, a point on
the thirteenth standard parallel; thence east along the thirteenth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-two north, range fifty-six west; thence continuing
south along the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west to the point of beginning.

### § 11-01-20. Grant County.

Beginning at a point where the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west of the fifth
principal meridian intersects the main channel of the South Fork Cannonball River; thence in a
northeasterly direction along the main channel of the South Fork Cannonball River and the
Cannonball River to the intersection of the main channel of the Cannonball River with the eighth
standard parallel; thence west along the eighth standard parallel to the southeast corner of
township one hundred thirty-three north, range eighty-three west; thence north along the line
between ranges eighty-two and eighty-three west to the northeast corner of township one
hundred thirty-three north, range eighty-three west; thence west along the line between
townships one hundred thirty-three and one hundred thirty-four north to the southeast corner of
township one hundred thirty-four north, range eighty-five west; thence north along the line
between ranges eighty-four and eighty-five to the northeast corner of township one hundred
thirty-six north, range eighty-five west, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence west along
the ninth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north,
range eighty-eight west; thence north along the line between ranges eighty-seven and
eighty-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north, range
eighty-eight west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred thirty-seven and
one hundred thirty-eight north to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-seven
north, range ninety west; thence south along the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one
west to the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north, range ninety west, a
point on the ninth standard parallel; thence east along the ninth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range ninety west; thence continuing
south along the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one to the southwest corner of township
one hundred thirty-three north, range ninety west, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence
east along the eighth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred
thirty-two north, range ninety west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges
ninety and ninety-one west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-21. Griggs County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range sixty-one
west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one hundred
forty-three and one hundred forty-four north to the southeast corner of township one hundred
forty-four north, range fifty-eight west; thence north along the line between ranges fifty-seven
and fifty-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range
fifty-eight west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence west along the eleventh
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-five north, range
fifty-eight west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges fifty-seven and fifty-eight
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range fifty-eight west, a
point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence west along the twelfth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range sixty-one west; thence south
along the line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west to the southwest corner of township
one hundred forty-five north, range sixty-one west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel;
thence east along the eleventh standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one
hundred forty-four north, range sixty-one west; thence continuing south along the line between
ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-22. Hettinger County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-three north, range
ninety-seven west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence
east along the eighth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred
thirty-two north, range ninety-four west; thence south along the line between ranges ninety-four
and ninety-five west to the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range
ninety-four west; thence east along the line between townships one hundred thirty-one and one
hundred thirty-two north to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range
ninety-one west; thence north along the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west to the
northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range ninety-one west, a point on the

eighth standard parallel; thence west along the eighth standard parallel to the southeast corner
of township one hundred thirty-three north, range ninety-one west; thence continuing north
along the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west to the northeast corner of township
one hundred thirty-six north, range ninety-one west, a point on the ninth standard parallel;
thence west along the ninth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred
thirty-six north, range ninety-seven west; thence south along the line between ranges
ninety-seven and ninety-eight west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-23. Kidder County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north, range
seventy-four west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence
east along the ninth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred
thirty-seven north, range seventy west; thence north along the line between ranges sixty-nine
and seventy west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty north, range seventy
west, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence west along the tenth standard parallel to the
southeast corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range seventy west; thence
continuing north along the line between ranges sixty-nine and seventy west to the northeast
corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range seventy west, a point on the eleventh
standard parallel; thence west along the eleventh standard parallel to the northwest corner of
township one hundred forty-four north, range seventy-four west; thence south along the line
between ranges seventy-four and seventy-five west to the southwest corner of township one
hundred forty-one north, range seventy-four west, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence
east along the tenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty
north, range seventy-four west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges
seventy-four and seventy-five west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-24. LaMoure County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-three north, range
sixty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence east
along the eighth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-three
north, range fifty-nine west; thence north along the line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range fifty-nine west, a
point on the ninth standard parallel; thence west along the ninth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range sixty-six west; thence south
along the line between ranges sixty-six and sixty-seven west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-25. Logan County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-three north, range
seventy-three west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence
east along the eighth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred
thirty-three north, range sixty-seven west; thence north along the line between ranges sixty-six
and sixty-seven west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range
sixty-seven west, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence west along the ninth standard
parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range seventy-three
west; thence south along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the
point of beginning.
### § 11-01-26. McHenry County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-one north, range eighty
west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one hundred
fifty and one hundred fifty-one north to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-one
north, range seventy-five west; thence north along the line between ranges seventy-four and
seventy-five west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-two north, range
seventy-five west, a point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence west along the thirteenth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-three north, range

seventy-five west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges seventy-four and
seventy-five west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range
seventy-five west, a point on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fourteenth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range
seventy-five west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges seventy-four and
seventy-five west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range
seventy-five west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty-eight and
one hundred fifty-nine north to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north,
range seventy-six west; thence north along the line between ranges seventy-five and
seventy-six west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range
seventy-six west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty-nine and one
hundred sixty north to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range
eighty west; thence south along the line between ranges eighty and eighty-one west to the
southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range eighty west, a point on the
fourteenth standard parallel; thence east along the fourteenth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range eighty west; thence continuing south along
the line between ranges eighty and eighty-one west to the southwest corner of township one
hundred fifty-three north, range eighty west, a point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence
east along the thirteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred
fifty-two north, range eighty west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges eighty
and eighty-one west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-27. McIntosh County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-nine north, range
seventy-three west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the seventh standard parallel;
thence east along the seventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one
hundred twenty-nine north, range sixty-seven west; thence north along the line between ranges
sixty-six and sixty-seven west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north,
range sixty-seven west, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence west along the eighth
standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range
seventy-three west; thence south along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four
west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-28. McKenzie County.

Beginning at the point where the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana intersects the eleventh standard parallel; thence east along the eleventh standard
parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-five north, range ninety-eight west
of the fifth principal meridian; thence north along the line between ranges ninety-seven and
ninety-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range
ninety-eight west, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence east along the twelfth standard
parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range ninety-four
west; thence north along the line between ranges ninety-three and ninety-four west to the main
channel of the Missouri River; thence in a northwesterly direction along the main channel of the
Missouri River to a point where the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana intersects the main channel of the Missouri River; thence south along the boundary
line between the states of North Dakota and Montana to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-29. McLean County.

Beginning at the point where the line between ranges ninety-one and ninety-two west of the
fifth principal meridian intersects the main channel of the Missouri River; thence in a general
southeasterly direction along the main channel of the Missouri River to the line between
townships one hundred forty-two and one hundred forty-three north; thence east along the line
between townships one hundred forty-two and one hundred forty-three north to the southeast
corner of township one hundred forty-three north, range eighty west; thence north along the line
between ranges seventy-nine and eighty west to the northeast corner of township one hundred

forty-four north, range eighty west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence east along
the eleventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-five north,
range seventy-nine west; thence north along the line between ranges seventy-eight and
seventy-nine west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range
seventy-nine west, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence east along the twelfth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range
seventy-eight west; thence north along the line between ranges seventy-seven and
seventy-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty north, range
seventy-eight west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty and one
hundred fifty-one north to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty north, range
ninety-one west; thence south along the line between ranges ninety-one and ninety-two west to
the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-30. Mercer County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range ninety
west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence east along the
tenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range
eighty-eight west; thence north along the line between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-three north, range eighty-eight west;
thence east along the line between townships one hundred forty-three and one hundred
forty-four north to the line between ranges eighty-three and eighty-four west; thence north along
the line between ranges eighty-three and eighty-four west to the main channel of the Missouri
River; thence in a general northwesterly direction along the main channel of the Missouri River
to a point where the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west intersects the main
channel of the Missouri River; thence south along the line between ranges ninety and
ninety-one west to the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-five north, range ninety
west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence east along the eleventh standard parallel
to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range ninety west; thence
continuing south along the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west to the point of
beginning.
### § 11-01-31. Morton County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-eight north, range ninety
west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one hundred
thirty-seven and one hundred thirty-eight north to the northwest corner of township one hundred
thirty-seven north, range eighty-seven west; thence south along the line between ranges
eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the southwest corner of township one hundred
thirty-seven north, range eighty-seven west, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence east
along the ninth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-six
north, range eighty-four west; thence south along the line between ranges eighty-four and
eighty-five west to the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-four north, range
eighty-four west; thence east along the line between townships one hundred thirty-three and
one hundred thirty-four north to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-three north,
range eighty-two west; thence south along the line between ranges eighty-two and eighty-three
west to the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-three north, range eighty-two west,
a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence east along the eighth standard parallel to the
point where the eighth standard parallel intersects the main channel of the Cannonball River;
thence in a northeasterly direction along the main channel of the Cannonball River to the main
channel of the Missouri River; thence in a northerly direction along the main channel of the
Missouri River to the intersection of the tenth standard parallel with the main channel of the
Missouri River; thence west along the tenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of
township one hundred forty north, range ninety west; thence south along the line between
ranges ninety and ninety-one west to the point of beginning.

### § 11-01-32. Mountrail County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-one north, range
ninety-one west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one
hundred fifty and one hundred fifty-one north to the southeast corner of township one hundred
fifty-one north, range eighty-eight west; thence north along the line between ranges
eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-two
north, range eighty-eight west, a point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence west along the
thirteenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-three north,
range eighty-eight west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges eighty-seven
and eighty-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range
eighty-eight west, a point on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fourteenth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range
eighty-eight west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges eighty-seven and
eighty-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range
eighty-eight west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty-eight and one
hundred fifty-nine north to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range
ninety-four west; thence south along the line between ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west to
the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range ninety-four west, a point
on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence east along the fourteenth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range ninety-four west; thence
continuing south along the line between ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west to the main
channel of the Missouri River; thence in a southeasterly direction along the main channel of the
Missouri River to the point where the line between ranges ninety-one and ninety-two west
intersects the main channel of the Missouri River; thence north along the line between ranges
ninety-one and ninety-two west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-33. Nelson County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range
sixty-one west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence east
along the twelfth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-nine
north, range fifty-seven west; thence north along the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-two north, range fifty-seven west, a
point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence west along the thirteenth standard parallel to the
southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-three north, range fifty-seven west; thence
continuing north along the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west to the northeast
corner of township one hundred fifty-four north, range fifty-seven west; thence west along the
line between townships one hundred fifty-four and one hundred fifty-five north to the northwest
corner of township one hundred fifty-four north, range sixty west; thence south along the line
between ranges sixty and sixty-one west to the southwest corner of township one hundred
fifty-three north, range sixty west, a point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence west along
the thirteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-two north,
range sixty-one west; thence south along the line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west
to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-34. Oliver County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range
eighty-seven west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence
east along the tenth standard parallel to the main channel of the Missouri River; thence in a
northwesterly direction along the main channel of the Missouri River to the point where the line
between ranges eighty-three and eighty-four west intersects the main channel of the Missouri
River; thence south along the line between ranges eighty-three and eighty-four west to the line
between townships one hundred forty-three and one hundred forty-four north; thence west along
the line between townships one hundred forty-three and one hundred forty-four north to the
northwest corner of township one hundred forty-three north, range eighty-seven west; thence
south along the line between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the point of
beginning.

### § 11-01-35. Pembina County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range fifty-six
west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one hundred
fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north to the main channel of the Red River of the North;
thence in a northerly direction along the main channel of the Red River of the North to the point
where such channel intersects the international boundary line between North Dakota and
Canada; thence west along the international boundary line to the line between ranges fifty-six
and fifty-seven west; thence south along the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west to
the southwest corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range fifty-six west, a point on
the fifteenth standard parallel; thence east along the fifteenth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred sixty north, range fifty-six west; thence continuing south along
the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-36. Pierce County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-one north, range
seventy-four west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships
one hundred fifty and one hundred fifty-one north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-one north, range seventy-two west; thence north along the line between ranges
seventy-one and seventy-two west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-two
north, range seventy-two west, a point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence west along the
thirteenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-three north,
range seventy-two west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges seventy-one
and seventy-two west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range
seventy-two west, a point on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence east along the fourteenth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range
sixty-nine west; thence north along the line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine west to
the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range sixty-nine west; thence
west along the line between townships one hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north
to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range seventy-four west;
thence south along the line between ranges seventy-four and seventy-five west to the
southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range seventy-four west, a point on
the fourteenth standard parallel; thence east along the fourteenth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range seventy-four west; thence
continuing south along the line between ranges seventy-four and seventy-five to the southwest
corner of township one hundred fifty-three north, range seventy-four west, a point on the
thirteenth standard parallel; thence east along the thirteenth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred fifty-two north, range seventy-four west; thence continuing
south along the line between ranges seventy-four and seventy-five west to the point of
beginning.
### § 11-01-37. Ramsey County.

Beginning at the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-three north, range sixty-one
west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence north along
the line between ranges sixty and sixty-one west to the northeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-four north, range sixty-one west; thence east along the line between townships one
hundred fifty-four and one hundred fifty-five north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-five north, range sixty west; thence north along the line between ranges fifty-nine
and sixty west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range sixty west,
a point on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fourteenth standard parallel to
the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range sixty west; thence
continuing north along the line between ranges fifty-nine and sixty west to the northeast corner
of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range sixty west; thence west along the line between
townships one hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north to the northwest corner of
township one hundred fifty-eight north, range sixty-four west; thence south along the line
between ranges sixty-four and sixty-five west to the southwest corner of township one hundred
fifty-seven north, range sixty-four west, a point on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence west

along the fourteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-six
north, range sixty-six west; thence south along the line between ranges sixty-six and sixty-seven
west to a point where said line intersects the center of Mauvaise Coulee; thence southeasterly
along the center of said Mauvaise Coulee to the intersection with the meander line of Devils
Lake at the mouth of the Mauvaise Coulee; thence along the west meander line of Devils Lake,
said line being generally in a southerly and easterly direction, to the line between townships one
hundred fifty-three and one hundred fifty-four north; thence east along the line between
townships one hundred fifty-three and one hundred fifty-four north to the northwest corner of
township one hundred fifty-three north, range sixty-five west; thence south along the line
between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west to a point where said line intersects the thirteenth
standard parallel; thence east on the thirteenth standard parallel to a point where the said
thirteenth standard parallel intersects the meander line of Devils Lake as re-established by the
United States department of the interior in surveys accepted in 1972; thence easterly along said
meander line to the point on the southern extremity of East Devils Lake; thence northerly along
the east meander line of said East Devils Lake to a point where said meander line intersects the
south line of lot one, section eight, township one hundred fifty-one north, range sixty-two west;
thence east along the quarter quarter line to the intersection of said line with the east boundary
of the Devils Lake Indian Reservation; thence southeasterly to where said east boundary line
intersects the south line of lot one, section ten, township one hundred fifty-one north, range
sixty-two west; thence east along the quarter quarter line to the range line between ranges
sixty-one and sixty-two west, being a point one thousand three hundred twenty feet, more or
less, south of the northeast corner of section twelve, township one hundred fifty-one north,
range sixty-two west; thence north along the line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west
to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-two north, range sixty-two west, a point on
the thirteenth standard parallel; thence east along the thirteenth standard parallel to the point of
beginning.
### § 11-01-38. Ransom County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-three north, range
fifty-eight west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence east
along the eighth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-three
north, range fifty-three west; thence north along the line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range fifty-three west, a
point on the ninth standard parallel; thence west along the ninth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range fifty-eight west; thence south
along the line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-39. Renville County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range
eighty-six west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one
hundred fifty-seven and one hundred fifty-eight north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-eight north, range eighty-one west; thence north along the line between ranges
eighty and eighty-one west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north,
range eighty-one west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty-eight
and one hundred fifty-nine north to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-nine
north, range eighty-four west; thence north along the line between ranges eighty-three and
eighty-four west to the northeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range eighty-four
west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fifteenth standard parallel
to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range eighty-four west; thence
continuing north along the line between ranges eighty-three and eighty-four west, to the
international boundary line between Canada and the United States; thence west along the
international boundary line to the line between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight west;
thence south along the line between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the
southwest corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range eighty-seven west, a point on
the fifteenth standard parallel; thence east along the fifteenth standard parallel to the northwest

corner of township one hundred sixty north, range eighty-six west; thence south along the line
between ranges eighty-six and eighty-seven west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-40. Richland County.

Beginning at the point where the line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west of the fifth
principal meridian intersects the seventh standard parallel; thence east along the seventh
standard parallel to the main channel of the Bois de Sioux River; thence in a northerly direction
along the main channel of the Bois de Sioux River to the Red River of the North; thence in a
northerly direction along the main channel of the Red River of the North to the intersection of the
main channel of the Red River of the North and the ninth standard parallel; thence west along
the ninth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-six north,
range fifty-two west; thence south along the line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west to
the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-three north, range fifty-two west, a point on
the eighth standard parallel; thence east along the eighth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range fifty-two west; thence continuing south
along the line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west to the northern boundary of the
original Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation, now known as Lake Traverse Lands;
thence southeasterly along said north boundary to the line between ranges fifty-two and
fifty-three west; thence south along the line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west to the
point of beginning.
### § 11-01-41. Rolette County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range
seventy-three west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships
one hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-nine north, range sixty-nine west; thence north along the line between ranges
sixty-eight and sixty-nine west to the northeast corner of township one hundred sixty north,
range sixty-nine west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fifteenth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range
sixty-nine west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine
west to the international boundary line between the United States and Canada; thence west
along the international boundary line to the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four
west; thence south along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the
southwest corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range seventy-three west, a point on
the fifteenth standard parallel; thence east along the fifteenth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred sixty north, range seventy-three west; thence continuing south
along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-42. Sargent County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-nine north, range
fifty-eight west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the seventh standard parallel; thence
east along the seventh standard parallel to the line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west;
thence north along the line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west to the north boundary
line of the original Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation, now known as Lake Traverse
Lands; thence northwesterly along the said boundary line to the line between ranges fifty-two
and fifty-three west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges fifty-two and
fifty-three west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range fifty-three
west, a point on the eighth standard parallel; thence west along the eighth standard parallel to
the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-two north, range fifty-eight west; thence
south along the line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-43. Sheridan County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-five north, range
seventy-eight west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the eleventh standard parallel;
thence east along the eleventh standard parallel to the southwest corner of township one

hundred forty-five north, range seventy-four west; thence north along the line between ranges
seventy-three and seventy-four west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-eight
north, range seventy-four west, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence west along the
twelfth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range
seventy-four west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges seventy-three and
seventy-four west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty north, range
seventy-four west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty and one
hundred fifty-one north to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty north, range
seventy-seven west; thence south along the line between ranges seventy-seven and
seventy-eight west to the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range
seventy-seven west, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence west along the twelfth
standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range
seventy-eight west; thence south along the line between ranges seventy-eight and seventy-nine
west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-44. Sioux County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-nine north, range ninety
west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the seventh standard parallel; thence east along
the seventh standard parallel to the main channel of the Missouri River; thence in a northerly
direction along the main channel of the Missouri River to the point where the main channel of
the Cannonball River intersects the main channel of the Missouri River; thence in a
southwesterly direction along the main channel of the Cannonball River and the South Fork of
the Cannonball River to the point where the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west
intersects the main channel of the South Fork of the Cannonball River; thence south along the
line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-45. Slope County.

Beginning at the point where the boundary line between the states of Montana and North
Dakota intersects the eighth standard parallel; thence east along the eighth standard parallel to
the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-three north, range ninety-eight west on the
fifth principal meridian; thence north along the line between ranges ninety-seven and
ninety-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range
ninety-eight west, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence west along the ninth standard
parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-six north, range one hundred four
west; thence south along the line between ranges one hundred four and one hundred five west
to the northwest corner of township one hundred thirty-five north, range one hundred four west;
thence west along the line between townships one hundred thirty-five and one hundred thirty-six
north to the intersection of said line with the boundary line between the states of North Dakota
and Montana; thence south along the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-46. Stark County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north, range
ninety-nine west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence east
along the ninth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-seven
north, range ninety-one west; thence north along the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty north, range ninety-one west, a point
on the tenth standard parallel; thence west along the tenth standard parallel to the southeast
corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range ninety-one west; thence continuing north
along the line between ranges ninety and ninety-one west to the northeast corner of section
twenty-five, township one hundred forty-one north, range ninety-one west; thence west along a
line parallel to and two miles [3.2 kilometers] distant in a northerly direction from the tenth
standard parallel to the northwest corner of section thirty, township one hundred forty-one north,
range ninety-three west; thence south along the line between ranges ninety-three and
ninety-four west to the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range

ninety-three west, a point on the tenth standard parallel; thence west along the tenth standard
parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty north, range ninety-nine west;
thence south along the line between ranges ninety-nine and one hundred west to the point of
beginning.
### § 11-01-47. Steele County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range
fifty-seven west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one
hundred forty-three and one hundred forty-four north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred forty-four north, range fifty-four west; thence north along the line between ranges
fifty-three and fifty-four west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-four north,
range fifty-four west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence west along the eleventh
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-five north, range
fifty-four west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges fifty-three and fifty-four
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range fifty-four west, a
point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence west along the twelfth standard parallel to the
northwest corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range fifty-seven west; thence south
along the line between ranges fifty-seven and fifty-eight west to the southwest corner of
township one hundred forty-five north, range fifty-seven west, a point on the eleventh standard
parallel; thence east along the eleventh standard parallel to the northwest corner of township
one hundred forty-four north, range fifty-seven west; thence continuing south on the line
between ranges fifty-seven and fifty-eight west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-48. Stutsman County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred thirty-seven north, range
sixty-nine west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the ninth standard parallel; thence east
along the ninth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred thirty-seven
north, range sixty-two west; thence north along the line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two
west; thence north along the line between ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west to the northeast
corner of township one hundred forty north, range sixty-two west, a point on the tenth standard
parallel; thence west along the tenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one
hundred forty-one north, range sixty-two west; thence continuing north along the line between
ranges sixty-one and sixty-two west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-four
north, range sixty-two west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence west along the
eleventh standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty-four north,
range sixty-nine west; thence south along the line between ranges sixty-nine and seventy west
to the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-one north, range sixty-nine west, a point
on the tenth standard parallel; thence east along the tenth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred forty north, range sixty-nine west; thence continuing south
along the line between ranges sixty-nine and seventy west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-49. Towner County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range
sixty-eight west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence
east along the fourteenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred
fifty-seven north, range sixty-five west; thence north along the line between ranges sixty-four
and sixty-five west to the northeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range sixty-five
west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fifteenth standard parallel
to the southeast corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range sixty-five west; thence
continuing north along the line between ranges sixty-four and sixty-five west to the international
boundary line between the United States and Canada; thence west along the international
boundary line to the line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine west; thence south along the
line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine west to the southwest corner of township one
hundred sixty-one north, range sixty-eight west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence
east along the fifteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred sixty

north, range sixty-eight west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges sixty-eight
and sixty-nine west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-50. Traill County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range
fifty-three west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one
hundred forty-three and one hundred forty-four north to the main channel of the Red River of the
North; thence in a northerly direction along the main channel of the Red River of the North to the
intersection of the main channel of the Red River of the North and the twelfth standard parallel;
thence west along the twelfth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred
forty-eight north, range fifty-three west; thence south along the line between ranges fifty-three
and fifty-four west to the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-five north, range
fifty-three west, a point on the eleventh standard parallel; thence east along the eleventh
standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred forty-four north, range
fifty-three west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges fifty-three and fifty-four
west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-51. Walsh County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-five north, range fifty-nine
west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships one hundred
fifty-four and one hundred fifty-five north to the main channel of the Red River of the North;
thence in a northerly direction along the main channel of the Red River of the North to the point
where the line between townships one hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north
intersects the main channel of the Red River of the North; thence west along the line between
townships one hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine to the northwest corner of township
one hundred fifty-eight north, range fifty-nine west; thence south along the line between ranges
fifty-nine and sixty west to the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north,
range fifty-nine west, a point on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence east along the
fourteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-six north,
range fifty-nine west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges fifty-nine and sixty
west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-52. Ward County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-one north, range
eighty-seven west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east along the line between townships
one hundred fifty and one hundred fifty-one north to the southeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-one north, range eighty-one west; thence north along the line between ranges
eighty and eighty-one west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-two north,
range eighty-one west, a point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence west along the
thirteenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-three north,
range eighty-one west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges eighty and
eighty-one west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-six north, range
eighty-one west, a point on the fourteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fourteenth
standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range
eighty-one west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges eighty and eighty-one
west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range eighty-one west;
thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty-seven and one hundred
fifty-eight north to the southeast corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range
eighty-seven west; thence north along the line between ranges eighty-six and eighty-seven west
to the northeast corner of township one hundred sixty north, range eighty-seven west, a point on
the fifteenth standard parallel; thence west along the fifteenth standard parallel to the southeast
corner of township one hundred sixty-one north, range eighty-eight west; thence north along the
line between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the northeast corner of township one
hundred sixty-one north, range eighty-eight west; thence west along the line between townships
one hundred sixty-one and one hundred sixty-two north to the northwest corner of township one

hundred sixty-one north, range eighty-eight west; thence south along the line between ranges
eighty-eight and eighty-nine west to the southwest corner of township one hundred sixty-one
north, range eighty-eight west, a point on the fifteenth standard parallel; thence west along the
fifteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred sixty north, range
eighty-nine west; thence south along the line between ranges eighty-nine and ninety west to the
southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-nine north, range eighty-nine west; thence east
along the line between townships one hundred fifty-eight and one hundred fifty-nine north to the
northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-eight north, range eighty-seven west; thence
south along the line between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the southwest corner
of township one hundred fifty-seven north, range eighty-seven west, a point on the fourteenth
standard parallel; thence east along the fourteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of
township one hundred fifty-six north, range eighty-seven west; thence continuing south along
the line between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the southwest corner of township
one hundred fifty-three north, range eighty-seven west, a point on the thirteenth standard
parallel; thence east along the thirteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township
one hundred fifty-two north, range eighty-seven west; thence continuing south along the line
between ranges eighty-seven and eighty-eight west to the point of beginning.
### § 11-01-53. Wells County.

Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-five north, range
seventy-three west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the eleventh standard parallel;
thence east along the eleventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one
hundred forty-five north, range sixty-eight west; thence north along the line between ranges
sixty-seven and sixty-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred forty-eight
north, range sixty-eight west, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence west along the
twelfth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range
sixty-eight west; thence continuing north along the line between ranges sixty-seven and
sixty-eight west to the northeast corner of township one hundred fifty north, range sixty-eight
west; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty and one hundred fifty-one
north to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty north, range seventy-three west;
thence south along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the
southwest corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range seventy-three west, a point
on the twelfth standard parallel; thence east along the twelfth standard parallel to the northwest
corner of township one hundred forty-eight north, range seventy-three west; thence continuing
south along the line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west to the point of
beginning.
### § 11-01-54. Williams County.

Beginning at the point where the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and
Montana intersects the line between townships one hundred fifty-nine and one hundred sixty
north; thence south along the boundary line between the states of North Dakota and Montana to
the main channel of the Missouri River; thence in an easterly direction along the main channel
of the Missouri River to the point where the line between ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west
of the fifth principal meridian intersects the main channel of the Missouri River; thence north
along the line between ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west to the northeast corner of
township one hundred fifty-six north, range ninety-five west, a point on the fourteenth standard
parallel; thence west along the fourteenth standard parallel to the southeast corner of township
one hundred fifty-seven north, range ninety-five west; thence continuing north along the line
between ranges ninety-four and ninety-five west to the northeast corner of township one
hundred fifty-nine north, range ninety-five west; thence west along the line between townships
one hundred fifty-nine and one hundred sixty north to the point of beginning.
