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2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-35 - Hyde County boundaries.

7-1-35. Hyde County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range seventy-one west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the fourth standard parallel north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range seventy-three west; thence south and along the tenth guide meridian west to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down the center of the main channel of the Missouri River to its intersection with the second standard parallel north; thence east and along said parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred nine north of range seventy-one west; thence north and along the range line between ranges seventy and seventy-one west, being the tenth guide meridian west, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1883, ch 21, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0136.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-36 - Jackson County boundaries.

7-1-36. Jackson County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one south of range twenty-five east Black Hills meridian, thence west and along the Black Hills base line to the northwest corner of township one south of range eighteen east; thence south and along the range line between ranges seventeen and eighteen east, to the center of the main channel of White River; thence westerly and along the center of the main channel of said White River to its intersection with the fifth guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian; thence south and along said fifth guide meridian to the township line between townships thirty-nine and forty; thence east and along said township line to the west boundary line of the former Rosebud Indian Reservation, thence north and along the boundary line of said Indian reservation to the center of the main channel of White River; thence east and along the center of the main channel of White River to the range line between ranges twenty-five and twenty-six east; thence north and along said range line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1883, ch 16; SL 1897, ch 41; election of November, 1914, for division; SDC 1939, §12.0137; SL 1981, ch 47, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-37 - Jerauld County boundaries.

7-1-37. Jerauld County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred eight north of range sixty-three west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range sixty-seven; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight to the southwest corner of township one hundred six north of range sixty-seven west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred five and one hundred six to the southeast corner of township one hundred six north of range sixty-three west; thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty-two and sixty-three to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1883, ch 23, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0138.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-38 - Jones County boundaries.

7-1-38. Jones County boundaries.
Beginning at the northwest corner of township two north of range twenty-six east Black Hills meridian, thence south and along the range line between ranges twenty-five and twenty-six east to the center of the main channel of White River; thence easterly and along the center of the main channel of said White River to the west line of range seventy-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along said range line to its intersection with the township line between townships two and three north Black Hills base line; thence west and along said township line to the place of beginning.
Source:
Election of November, 1916, for division; SDC 1939, §12.0139.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-39 - Kingsbury County boundaries.

7-1-39. Kingsbury County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred twelve range fifty-three west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the third standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred twelve north of range fifty-eight west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west to the southwest corner of township one hundred nine north of range fifty-eight west; thence east and along the second standard parallel north to the southeast corner of township one hundred nine north of range fifty-three west; thence north and along the seventh guide meridian west, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12, §11; SDC 1939, §12.0140.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-40 - Lake County boundaries.

7-1-40. Lake County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-one west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-four; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-four and fifty-five to the southwest corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-four west; thence east and along the first standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-one west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16, §3; SL 1879, ch 12, §8; SL 1879, ch 63; SDC 1939, §12.0141.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-41 - Lawrence County boundaries.

7-1-41. Lawrence County boundaries.
Beginning at a point on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming ten miles north of the point where the forty-fourth parallel of north latitude intersects the said boundary line, thence due east in a direct line to a point where said line intersects the range line between ranges five and six east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges five and six east, to the township line between townships three and four north, Black Hills base line; thence west and along said township line to the range line between ranges four and five east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along the range line between said ranges four and five to the township line between townships seven and eight north; thence west and along the township line between said townships seven and eight to the point where said line intersects the center of the main channel of Redwater Creek; thence westerly and along the center of the channel of said Redwater Creek to the said boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming; thence south and along said state line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1874-5, ch 29; PolC 1877, ch 42; SL 1881, ch 45; SL 1887, ch 179, §3; SL 1889, ch 57, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0142.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-42 - Lincoln County boundaries.

7-1-42. Lincoln County boundaries.
Beginning at a point where the base line between townships one hundred and one hundred one north, intersects the eastern boundary of the State of South Dakota, thence west and along said base line to the northwest corner of township one hundred north of range fifty-one west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-one and fifty-two west, to the southwest corner of township ninety-six north of range fifty-one west; thence east and along the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north, to the eastern boundary of the State of South Dakota; thence northerly and along the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Iowa, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1862, ch 16; SL 1863-4, ch 14; SL 1867-8, ch 9; SL 1870-1, ch 10, §9; SDC 1939, §12.0143.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-43 - Lyman County boundaries.

7-1-43. Lyman County boundaries.
Beginning at the intersection of the center of the main channel of the Missouri River with the base line forming the southern boundary line of the state of Minnesota extended across the Missouri River, thence west and along said base line to the tenth guide meridian west; thence north and along said tenth guide meridian to its intersection with the center of the main channel of White River; thence west and along the center of the main channel of said White River to its intersection with the west line of the fifth principal meridian survey, being the west range line of range seventy-nine west of said survey; thence north and along said west range line to the northern township line of township one hundred eight north of range seventy-nine west; thence east and along said north line of township one hundred eight north to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence southeasterly down the center of the main channel of the said Missouri River to the north end of the island known as American Island; thence along the west bank of said island to the south end of said island to the point at or near the center of the main channel of said river; thence down the center of the main channel of said river to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 19; SL 1891, ch 41; SL 1897, ch 45, §3; election of November, 1916, for division; SDC 1939, §12.0144.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-44 - McCook County boundaries.

7-1-44. McCook County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred four north of range fifty-three west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the first standard parallel north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred four north of range fifty-six west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred one north of range fifty-six west; thence east and along the base line to the southeast corner of township one hundred one north of range fifty-three west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1881, ch 46, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0145.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-45 - McPherson County boundaries.

7-1-45. McPherson County boundaries.
Beginning at the intersection of the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota, thence west and along said state line to the northwest corner of township one hundred twenty-eight north of range seventy-three west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along said range line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-five north of range seventy-three west; thence east and along the sixth standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred twenty-five north of range sixty-six west; thence north and along the range line between said ranges sixty-five and sixty-six, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1885 (SS), ch 14, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0146.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-46 - Marshall County boundaries.

7-1-46. Marshall County boundaries.
Beginning on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota where the eighth guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian intersects the same, thence south and along said guide meridian to the southwest corner of township one hundred twenty-five north of range fifty-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east and along the sixth standard parallel north, according to both the survey for the fifth principal meridian and the survey of the former Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation, to the southeast corner of township one hundred twenty-five north of range fifty-three west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three, according to the survey of said former Indian reservation, to the point where said range line intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota; thence west and along said state line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1885 (SS), ch 12, §2; SL 1891, ch 42, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0147.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-47 - Meade County boundaries.

7-1-47. Meade County boundaries.
Beginning at the junction of the centers of the main channels of the Belle Fourche and Cheyenne Rivers, thence along the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne river to its intersection with the one hundred second meridian of west longitude; thence north and along said meridian to its intersection with the third standard parallel north; thence west and along said third standard parallel north to the range line between ranges nine and ten east Black Hills meridian; thence south and along said range line to its intersection with the township line between townships seven and eight north of the Black Hills base line; thence west and along said township line to the range line between ranges four and five east; thence south to the township line between townships three and four north; thence east to the southwest corner of township four north of range six east; thence south to the boundary line between Pennington and Meade counties; thence east and along the present boundary line between Meade and Pennington counties to the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River; thence northeasterly and along the center of the main channel of the said Cheyenne River to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1889, ch 57, §1; SL 1897, ch 42, §3; SDC 1939, §12.0148.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-48 - Mellette County boundaries.

7-1-48. Mellette County boundaries.
Beginning at a point on the third guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian, where the township line between townships thirty-nine and forty north crosses the same, thence north along the guide meridian to the center of the main channel of White River; thence west and along the center of the main channel of White River to the east boundary line of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation; thence south and along the boundary line of the Indian reservation to the point where it intersects the line between townships thirty-nine and forty north; thence east and along the township line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1909, ch 280; SL 1911, ch 108, §2; SDC 1939, §12.0149; SL 2017, ch 53, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-49 - Miner County boundaries.

7-1-49. Miner County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-five west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-eight west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-eight west; thence east and along the first standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-five west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-four and fifty-five west, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12; SL 1881, ch 47, §1; SL 1883, ch 31, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0150.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-50 - Minnehaha County boundaries.

7-1-50. Minnehaha County boundaries.
Beginning at a point where the base line intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota, being the southwest corner of the said state of Minnesota, thence north and along said state line to the north line of township one hundred four north, at a point where the first standard parallel north intersects said state line; thence west and along said first standard parallel to the seventh guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west; thence south along said seventh guide meridian to the north line of township one hundred; thence east and along said township line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1862, ch 16; SL 1870-1, ch 10; SL 1872-3, ch 16, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0151.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-51 - Moody County boundaries.

7-1-51. Moody County boundaries.
Beginning at a point on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota where the first standard parallel north intersects said state line, thence west and along said first standard parallel to the southwest corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one west, to the second standard parallel north; thence east and along said second standard parallel to the said boundary line between said states; thence south and along said state line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16, §2; SDC 1939, §12.0152.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-52 - Pennington County boundaries.

7-1-52. Pennington County boundaries.
Beginning at a point on the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming ten miles south of its intersection with the forty-fourth parallel of north latitude, the same being the northwest corner of Custer County, thence east in a direct line and along the north boundary of Custer County to the center of the main channel of the south fork of the Cheyenne River; thence southerly and up the center of the main channel of said river to its intersection with the northerly boundary of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation; thence east and along said boundary line of said reservation to its intersection with the center of the main channel of White River; thence easterly and down the center of the main channel of White River to the range line between ranges seventeen and eighteen east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along said range line to the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River; thence westerly up and along the center of the main channel of said river to its junction with the Belle Fourche River; thence southerly up and along the center of the main channel of the south fork of the Cheyenne River to the boundary line between Meade and Pennington counties; thence west and along said boundary line and along the boundary line between Pennington and Lawrence counties to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming; thence south and along said state line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1874-5, ch 29; PolC 1877, ch 42; SL 1897, ch 44, §3; SDC 1939, §12.0153.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-53 - Perkins County boundaries.

7-1-53. Perkins County boundaries.
Beginning at a point where the one hundred second meridian of west longitude intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota, thence west and along said state line to the range line between ranges nine and ten east Black Hills meridian; thence south and along said range line to the third standard parallel north of the Black Hills base line; thence east and along said standard parallel to the said one hundred second meridian; thence north and along said meridian to the place of beginning.
Source:
Election of November, 1908, for division; SDC 1939, §12.0154.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-54 - Potter County boundaries.

7-1-54. Potter County boundaries.
Beginning at the southeast corner of township one hundred seventeen north of range seventy-three, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence north and along the range line between ranges seventy-two and seventy-three west, to the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty, north of range seventy-three; thence west and along the township line between townships one hundred twenty and one hundred twenty-one north, to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down and along the center of the main channel of the Missouri River to its intersection with the township line between townships one hundred sixteen and one hundred seventeen, north; thence east and along the said township line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1874-5, ch 30; SL 1883, ch 19, §2; SDC 1939, §12.0155.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-55 - Roberts County boundaries.

7-1-55. Roberts County boundaries.
Beginning at a point where the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota, thence west and along said state line between the states of South Dakota and North Dakota to the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three west of the fifth principal meridian, according to the survey of the former Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation; thence south and along said range line to the township line between townships one hundred twenty-one and one hundred twenty-two north of said survey; thence east and along said township line to the easterly boundary of said former Indian reservation; thence northeasterly along the boundary line of said former Indian reservation to the township line between townships one hundred twenty-one and one hundred twenty-two north, outside of said Indian reservation; thence east on said township line to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Minnesota; thence northerly and along said state line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1883, ch 30, §2; SL 1885 (SS), ch 22, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0156.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-56 - Sanborn County boundaries.

7-1-56. Sanborn County boundaries.
Beginning at the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range fifty-nine, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the second standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred eight north of range sixty-two west; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-two and sixty-three west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred five north of range sixty-two west; thence east along the first standard parallel north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred five north of range fifty-nine west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-eight and fifty-nine west, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1883, ch 31, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0157.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-57 - Oglala Lakota County boundaries.

7-1-57. Oglala Lakota County boundaries.
Beginning at a point where the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska intersects the fifth guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian, thence north and along said guide meridian to the center of the main channel of White River; thence westerly and up the center of the main channel of said White River to its intersection with the north boundary of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation; thence west and along the north boundary of said Indian reservation to its intersection with the south fork of the Cheyenne River; thence southwesterly and along the center of the main channel of the south fork of the Cheyenne River to its intersection with the one hundred third meridian of west longitude; thence south and along said meridian to the said boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east and along said state line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1874-5, ch 29; SL 1883, ch 40; SL 1897, ch 44; SL 1909, ch 280, §§5, 6; SDC 1939, §§12.0158, 12.0168; SL 1943, ch 23, §§1, 2; SL 1951, ch 22, §§1, 2; SL 2015, ch 56 (HJR 1005), eff. May 1, 2015.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-58 - Spink County boundaries.

7-1-58. Spink County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty north of range sixty, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the fifth standard parallel north to the northwest corner of township one hundred twenty north of range sixty-five west; thence south and along the range line between ranges sixty-five and sixty-six west, to the southwest corner of township one hundred fourteen north of range sixty-five west; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred thirteen and one hundred fourteen north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred fourteen north of range sixty west; thence north and along the eighth guide meridian west, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12, §13; SDC 1939, §12.0159.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-59 - Stanley County boundaries.

7-1-59. Stanley County boundaries.
Beginning at the intersection of the centers of the main channels of the Cheyenne and Missouri rivers, thence westerly and up the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River to the sixth guide meridian east Black Hills meridian; thence south and along said guide meridian to the township line between townships two and three north, Black Hills base line; thence east and along said township line to the west line of the fifth principal meridian survey, being the west line of range seventy-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along said range line to the north line of township one hundred eight north of range seventy-nine west of the fifth principal meridian; thence east and along said north line of township one hundred eight north, to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence northerly and up the center of the main channel of said river to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 19; SL 1883, ch 35; SL 1893, ch 46; SL 1897, ch 41, §3; election of November, 1914, for division; SDC 1939, §12.0160.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-60 - Sully County boundaries.

7-1-60. Sully County boundaries.
Beginning at the intersection of the third standard parallel north with the tenth guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian, thence north and along said tenth guide meridian to the fourth standard parallel north; thence west and along said fourth standard parallel to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down the center of the main channel of said river to the said third standard parallel north; thence east and along said third standard parallel to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16, §33; SL 1917, ch 178, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0161.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-61 - Todd County boundaries.

7-1-61. Todd County boundaries.
Beginning at the intersection of the third guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence north and along said third guide meridian to the township line between townships thirty-nine and forty, north; thence west and along said township line to its intersection with the western boundary line of the Rosebud Indian Reservation; thence south and along said boundary line of said reservation to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east and along said state line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1909, ch 280; SL 1911, ch 108, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0162.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-62 - Tripp County boundaries.

7-1-62. Tripp County boundaries.
Beginning at the intersection of the third guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian with the center of the main channel of White River, thence south and along said third guide meridian to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence east on said state line to its intersection by the tenth guide meridian west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north on said last mentioned guide meridian to its intersection with the center of the main channel of White River; thence westerly and up the center of the main channel of said White River to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 19; SL 1891, ch 41; SL 1907, ch 99, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0163.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-63 - Turner County boundaries.

7-1-63. Turner County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred north of range fifty-two, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the base line to the northwest corner of township one hundred north of range fifty-five west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six to the southwest corner of township ninety-seven north of range fifty-five west; thence east and along the township line between townships ninety-six and ninety-seven north, to the southeast corner of township ninety-seven north of range fifty-four west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-three and fifty-four, to the southwest corner of township ninety-six north of range fifty-three west; thence east and along the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north to the southeast corner of township ninety-six north of range fifty-two west; thence north and along the range line between ranges fifty-one and fifty-two west, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1870-1, ch 10, §8; SDC 1939, §12.0164.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-64 - Union County boundaries.

7-1-64. Union County boundaries.
Beginning at a point where the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north intersects the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Iowa, thence west and along the township line between townships ninety-five and ninety-six north, to the northwest corner of township ninety-five, range fifty, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty and fifty-one west, to the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence southeasterly and along said last mentioned state line to its intersection with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Iowa; thence northerly and along the boundary between the states of South Dakota and Iowa, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1863-4, ch 14, §1; SL 1870-1, ch 10, §1; SD SenJRes 4, 1905; Act of Congress approved March 1, 1905, ch 1295, 33 Stat. 820; SL 1907, ch 245, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0165.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-65 - Walworth County boundaries.

7-1-65. Walworth County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred twenty-four north of range seventy-four, west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the sixth standard parallel north, to the center of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence southerly and down the center of the main channel of the Missouri River to its intersection with the fifth standard parallel, north, as extended; thence east and along the township line between townships one hundred twenty and one hundred twenty-one north, to the southeast corner of township one hundred twenty-one north of range seventy-four, west of the fifth principal meridian; thence north and along the range line between ranges seventy-three and seventy-four west, to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1872-3, ch 16, §35; SDC 1939, §12.0166.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-67 - Yankton County boundaries.

7-1-67. Yankton County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township ninety-six north of range fifty-four west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west and along the township line between townships ninety-six and ninety-seven to the northwest corner of township ninety-six, north of range fifty-seven, west; thence south and along the range line between ranges fifty-seven and fifty-eight west, as extended, to its intersection with the boundary line between the states of South Dakota and Nebraska; thence easterly and along said state line to the range line between ranges fifty-three and fifty-four, as extended; thence north and along said range line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1862, ch 19, §1; SL 1870-1, ch 10, §3; SDC 1939, §12.0169.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-68 - Ziebach County boundaries.

7-1-68. Ziebach County boundaries.
Beginning at the northeast corner of township seventeen north of range twenty-one, east of the Black Hills meridian, thence west and along the township line between townships seventeen and eighteen north, to the one hundred second meridian of west longitude; thence south and along said meridian to the center of the main channel of the Cheyenne River; thence easterly and along the center of the main channel of said Cheyenne River to its intersection with the sixth guide meridian, east, being the range line between ranges twenty-four and twenty-five, east Black Hills meridian; thence north and along said guide meridian to its intersection with the forty-fifth parallel of north latitude; thence west and along said parallel to its intersection with the range line between ranges twenty-one and twenty-two, east; thence north and along said range line to the place of beginning.
Source:
SL 1911, ch 107, §1; SDC 1939, §12.0170.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-69 - Petition to change county name--Election--Ballot--Costs of name change paid by county.

7-1-69. Petition to change county name--Election--Ballot--Costs of name change paid by county.
If not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters of any organized county in this state, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, shall on or before the first day of July in any general election year, file in the office of county auditor a petition requesting that the name of the county be changed, the county auditor shall at the next general election submit the question to the registered voters of the county on a separate printed ballot if using a hand counted paper ballot. The petition shall also authorize the county to appropriate and pay for all local government and state government costs associated with changing the name of the county. If the county uses an optical scan ballot, the question may be included on the general election ballot. The following question shall be submitted to the voters:
Shall the name of this county be changed to __________ and county funds be appropriated to pay for all local government and state government costs associated with the name change?
______ Yes
______ No
All voters in favor of changing the name of the county and paying for all the local government and state government costs associated with the name change shall place either a cross or check mark in the square before the word Yes on the ballot. All voters who do not favor changing the name of the county and paying for all the local government and state government costs associated with the name change shall place either a cross or check mark in the square before the word No on the ballot. All local government and state government costs associated with changing the name of the county shall be paid by the county from county funds appropriated for that purpose before the change of the name of the county shall be effective.
Source:
SL 1992, ch 51, §1; SL 2015, ch 57, §4; SL 2016, ch 43, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-70 - Certification of name change vote result.

7-1-70. Certification of name change vote result.
If a two-thirds majority of the votes cast at an election held pursuant to §7-1-69 are in favor of changing the name of the county, the county auditor shall within ten days after the canvass of the vote, certify under the seal of the county auditor's office to the secretary of state, the result of the canvass of the votes cast at the election, and the new name of the county.
Source:
SL 1992, ch 51, §2; SL 2015, ch 57, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries › Section 7-1-72 - Proclamation of new county name.

7-1-72. Proclamation of new county name.
Upon the certification made by the county auditor pursuant to §7-1-70, the secretary of state shall publicly proclaim the result of the election held pursuant to §7-1-69 and the new name of the county. The new name of the county shall be in full force and effect on the first day of July in the year following the election held pursuant to §7-1-70.
Source:
SL 1992, ch 51, §4; SL 2015, ch 57, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-1 - Petition for consolidation or boundary change--Filing with county auditors--Submission to vote.

7-2-1. Petition for consolidation or boundary change--Filing with county auditors--Submission to vote.
If fifteen percent of the registered voters, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, of each of two or more adjoining counties of this state, petition the board of county commissioners of their respective counties for an election to determine the question of changing the boundary lines or of the consolidation of two or more counties, stating in such petition the names of the counties to be consolidated or boundary lines to be changed, such boards of county commissioners shall at their regular July meeting succeeding the presentation of such petitions provide that the question of consolidation of the counties or the changing of the boundary lines of such counties shall be submitted to a vote at the next general election succeeding the presentation of such petitions. The petitions shall be filed with the county auditors of such counties prior to the first day of the regular July meeting of the board of county commissioners.
The auditor of each county where any such petition has been filed shall transmit to the auditor of the other county or counties affected thereby a certified copy or copies of the petition or petitions filed in his county.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §§1, 2; RPolC 1903, §§775, 776; RC 1919, §§5755, 5756; SDC 1939, §12.0301; SL 1987, ch 67, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-2 - Notice and ballots for election on consolidation or change--General law governing.

7-2-2. Notice and ballots for election on consolidation or change--General law governing.
The auditor of each of such counties shall give thirty days' notice of such election by publication and prepare official ballots therefor according to the provisions of this chapter and this code relating to elections and the submission of questions to the voters. The laws governing the holding of general elections in this state shall govern the holding of such election so far as applicable.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §§3, 8; RPolC 1903, §§777, 782; RC 1919, §§5757, 5761; SDC 1939, §§12.0302, 12.0305.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-3 - Majority approval of consolidation or boundary change.

7-2-3. Majority approval of consolidation or boundary change.
If at any election held under the provisions of this chapter, a majority of all the votes cast at such election in each of such counties shall be in favor of consolidation of two or more counties or the changing of the boundary lines of such counties, they shall be declared consolidated or changed as hereinafter provided.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §§5, 6; RPolC 1903, §§779, 780; RC 1919, §§5758, 5759; SDC 1939, §12.0303.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-4 - Certification of canvass of election returns--Governor's proclamation and notice to county auditors.

7-2-4. Certification of canvass of election returns--Governor's proclamation and notice to county auditors.
After the canvassing of the returns of such election it shall be the duty of the county auditor of each of such counties to transmit within thirty days a certified report of such canvass to the Governor who shall, within twenty days after the receipt of such report, proclaim the result of such election and officially notify the county auditor of the respective counties of such proclamation.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §9; RPolC 1903, §783; RC 1919, §5762; SDC 1939, §12.0306.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-5 - Effective date of consolidation or boundary change.

7-2-5. Effective date of consolidation or boundary change.
If the result of such election is in favor of consolidation or change of boundaries, such consolidation or change of boundaries shall be in full force and take effect on the first day of January next after the general election held succeeding the proclamation as provided in §7-2-4.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §10; RPolC 1903, §784; RC 1919, §5763; SDC 1939, §12.0307.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-7 - Name and county seat of consolidated county.

7-2-7. Name and county seat of consolidated county.
Any new county formed pursuant to this chapter shall take the name of the senior county and the location receiving the highest number of votes, cast at such election in the two or more counties for the county seat of the consolidated county, shall be the county seat of such new county.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §7; RPolC 1903, §781; RC 1919, §5760; SDC 1939, §12.0304.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-8 - Commissioner districts in consolidated county--First election of commissioners after consolidation.

7-2-8. Commissioner districts in consolidated county--First election of commissioners after consolidation.
The board of county commissioners of each of such counties shall, after the proclamation of consolidation by the Governor, meet in joint session at the office of the county auditor of the county seat of one of such counties on the first Monday in July succeeding such proclamation and proceed to divide each new county into five commissioner districts, numbering them consecutively, complying as nearly as possible with the provisions of the law regulating the districting of counties into commissioner districts. Such commissioner districts so established and the boundaries so fixed shall remain as established and fixed until the same may be changed as provided by law. At the next general election there shall be elected a commissioner for each district, each of whom shall be so chosen for two or four years as that the regular term of his successor shall thereafter conform to the requirements of law.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §§14, 15; RPolC 1903, §§788, 789; SL 1915, ch 134; RC 1919, §§5767, 5768, 5786; SDC 1939, §§12.0310, 12.0311.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-9 - Continuation of terms of officers after consolidation of counties.

7-2-9. Continuation of terms of officers after consolidation of counties.
The county officers in each of the counties that may have been consolidated shall continue to act in their respective counties until the officers of the new counties shall have been elected and qualified.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §16; RPolC 1903, §790; RC 1919, §5769; SDC 1939, §12.0311.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-10 - First election of county officers after consolidation.

7-2-10. First election of county officers after consolidation.
There shall be elected in each new county at the next general election succeeding the proclamation by the Governor, one set of county officers for such new county.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §13; RPolC 1903, §787; RC 1919, §5766; SDC 1939, §12.0309.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-11 - Legislative representation of consolidated county.

7-2-11. Legislative representation of consolidated county.
Such new county shall be entitled to the same number of members in the Legislature that such counties had in the aggregate before consolidation, and such number shall be elected at each general election until a new apportionment shall have been made.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §13; RPolC 1903, §787; RC 1919, §5766; SDC 1939, §12.0309.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-12 - Property and indebtedness of consolidated counties.

7-2-12. Property and indebtedness of consolidated counties.
The property of each of such consolidated counties shall after consolidation become the property of the new county. The indebtedness, if any, of each of such counties shall after consolidation be paid out of the taxes levied on the property in the respective territory of the county having contracted the same.
Source:
SL 1893, ch 45, §§11, 12; RPolC 1903, §§785, 786; RC 1919, §§5764, 5765; SDC 1939, §12.0308; SL 1943, ch 24, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 7 - Counties › Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries › Section 7-2-13 - Revision of commissioner districts after change of county boundaries.

7-2-13. Revision of commissioner districts after change of county boundaries.
If the area of any county in this state has been altered by the changing of the boundaries and the county's commissioners do not run at large, the board of county commissioners, at the first regular meeting thereafter, shall establish commissioner districts in the county. The board shall fix boundaries of each district in the manner provided by law for establishing commissioner districts and changing the boundaries of each district insofar as the same is applicable. The commissioner districts established and the boundaries fixed shall remain as established and fixed until changed as provided by law.
Source:
SL 1915, ch 134; RC 1919, §5786; SDC 1939, §12.0310; SL 2016, ch 44, §1.