South Dakota Codified Laws 7-1-30. Hand County boundaries
Beginning at the northeast corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range sixty–six west of the fifth principal meridian, thence west along the fourth standard parallel north, to the northwest corner of township one hundred sixteen north of range seventy west; thence south along the range line between ranges seventy and seventy–one west, including the offset upon the third standard parallel, to the southwest corner of township one hundred nine north of range seventy west; thence east and along the second standard parallel to the southeast corner of township one hundred nine north of range sixty–six; thence north and along the range line between ranges sixty–five and sixty–six to the place of beginning.
Source: SL 1872-3, ch 16; SL 1879, ch 12, § 16; SDC 1939, § 12.0131.