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.
N.D.C.C. § 11-01-47