Chapter29. Standards of Practiceforboundary

Chapter29. Standards of PracticeforBoundary

Surveys

§2901. Scope and Purpose

A.Thefollowingstandards ofpracticefor boundary surveyinginthestateofLouisianahavebeenadoptedto helpensure thatboundarysurveysareperformedin accordancewith acceptableprocedures.

B. The purpose ofthesestandardsistosafeguardlife, healthandproperty,andtopromotethepublicwelfare, by establishingtechnicalstandards of practiceforevery boundarysurveyperformedinthe stateof Louisianasothat professional performance can be evaluated for but not limitedto research, field work, monuments,descriptions, platsandmaps.Ifhigherstandards are requiredby clients,or bylocal, stateandfederal jurisdictions,thenthosestandards shallgovern. Whenaboundarysurveyinvolvescertain corners or lines that are covered under the appropriate editionofthe ManualofInstructionsfortheSurveyofthe PublicLands oftheUnitedStates,thentheManual’srulesor instructions forthese particularsurveysshallapply.Every professional land surveyor performinga boundary survey in the state of Louisiana isrequired tofollow these standards.

C. A boundary survey in this state shall only be performedbya professionallandsurveyor,licensedpursuant tothelaws ofthisstate,or personsunder his/her responsible charge. Theprofessionallandsurveyorshallatalltimes complywiththeprovisions ofthelicensurelawandtherules of theboard.

D. Itisintendedthatthesestandardsofpracticenot be relieduponbythe professionallandsurveyorasasubstitute fortheexercise of properindividualskill, professional discretion,andprofessional judgmentinfulfillingthe contractual requirements of any boundary survey. This also doesnotabsolvetheprofessional landsurveyorfrom his/her obligationto use due diligenceinthe practice ofland surveyingandfrom complyingwithallapplicablelawsand rulespertainingto thepractice of landsurveying.

E. Wheninthe professionallandsurveyor'sopinion, specialconditionsexistthateffectivelyprevent the boundary surveyfrommeetingthesestandardsofpractice,thespecial

conditionsandanynecessarydeviationfromthesestandards

shallbenoteduponthedrawing.Itshallbeaviolationof this Chapter to use special conditions to circumvent the intent and purposeof thesestandardsof practice.

AUTHORITYNOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.

37:688.

HISTORICALNOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation andDevelopment,BoardofRegistration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, LR 16:1064 (December1990),amendedLR 22:713 (August1996),amendedby theDepartment ofTransportation andDevelopment,Professional Engineering andLandSurveyingBoard,LR27:1042(July2001), LR30:1725(August2004),LR 37:2414(August2011).

§2903. Definitions

A. Anytermsnotspecificallydefinedhereinshallbeas definedinthemostcurrentpublicationofDefinitions of SurveyingandAssociated Termsaspublishedbythe AmericanCongress onSurveyingandMapping.Forthe purpose ofthisChapter,allthe definitions listedthat differ fromany other source are to be interpretedas written herein.

Artificial Monuments―relatively permanent objects used to identify the location of a corner. Artificial monumentsshallretainastableanddistinctivelocationand

shall be ofsufficientsize andcompositiontoresistthe deterioratingforces ofnature.

Client―thepersonwithwhomthecontract forworkis made.This may or may not be the owner.

Corner―apoint onaland boundaryat whichtwoor moreboundarylinesmeet.Itisnotthesameasamonument,

whichreferstothephysicalevidence ofthe corner'slocation on theground.

Deed―aninstrumentinwritingwhich,whenexecuted

and delivered, conveysanestateinrealpropertyorinterest therein.

Description, Legal―a written description usually containedinanactofconveyance,judgmentofpossession,

orrecognizedbylawwhichdefinitelylocatespropertyby

metesandboundsorby referencetogovernmentsurveys, coordinatesystemsor recordedmaps;a description whichis sufficient to locate theproperty without oraltestimony.

Description, MetesandBounds―adescriptionofa parceloflandbyreferencetocourseanddistancesaround thetract, or byreferenceto naturalorartificialmonuments.

Encroachment―any structure orobstructionwhich intrudes upon,invadesortrespassesuponthe property of another.

May―whenusedmeansthat achoiceonthepartofthe professional land surveyor isallowed.

Monument―aphysicalobject orstructurewhichmarks thelocationof acorner or othersurveypoint.Inpubliclands surveys, the term corner is employed to denote a point

determinedbythesurveyingprocess,whereasthemonument

isthephysicalobjectinstalled,orstructure erected,tomark the cornerpoint upon the earth's surface. Monument and cornerare notsynonymous,thoughthetwotermsareoften usedin the same sense.

NaturalMonuments―objectswhicharethe works of nature,suchas streams,rivers, ponds,lakes,bays,trees,rock outcrops, and otherdefinitivetopographicfeatures.

PositionalAccuracy―thedifferencebetweentheactual

positionofa monumentandthepositionasreportedonthe plat ormap.

PositionalTolerance―thedistancethatanymonument maybemislocatedinrelationtoanyothermonumentcited inthesurvey.

Prescription―titleobtainedinlawbylongpossession.

Occupancyforthe periodprescribedbythe LouisianaCivil Code,assufficienttobaranactionfortherecoveryofthe property,gives title by prescription.

Rightof Way―anystriporareaofland,including surface, overhead, or underground,encumbered by a servitude.Rightsaretypicallygrantedbydeedforaccess or forconstruction,operationand/ormaintenance purposes, accordingtotheterms of thegrant.

Servitude―aninterest held by one personinlandof anotherwherebythefirstpersonisaccordedpartialuseof

suchlandforaspecificpurpose.Aservituderestrictsbut

doesnotabridgethe rightsofthefeeownertotheuseand enjoymentofhis/herland. Thetermeasementisoftenused interchangeably with servitude and generally means the same thing.

Shall―the subjectisimperative ormandatoryandmust be done by theprofessional land surveyor.

Should―past tenseofshallandusedtoexpress obligation,duty or desirability.

AUTHORITYNOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.

37:688.

§2905. Classification of BoundarySurveys

A. TypesofBoundarySurveys. Threetypesofboundary surveys, whichrelatetoor define propertyboundaries, are regulatedbythesestandards. Thesearepropertyboundary surveys, routesurveysandmineral unitizationsurveys.

B. Presented below are categories which define the degreeofaccuracy whichshallbeattainedforboundary surveysperformedinLouisiana. Theseclassificationsare baseduponthepurposesforwhichthepropertyisbeing usedatthetimethesurvey isperformedandany proposed developments whichare disclosedtothe professionalland surveyor bytheclient.Refer to §2913foraccuracy standards for eachof thefollowing classes ofboundarysurveys.

1. ClassASurveys.Boundarysurveyswhichrequire maximum surveying accuracy. This includes, but is not

limitedto,surveysofurbanbusinessdistrictpropertiesand

highly developedcommercialproperties.

2. ClassB Surveys.Boundary surveysofproperties whichjustifyahighdegreeofsurveyingaccuracy. This includes,but isnot limitedto,surveysofcommercial propertiesandhigherpricedresidential propertieslocated outsideurban business districtsandhighly developed commercial areas.

3. ClassCSurveys.Boundarysurveysofresidential andsuburbanareas. Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto, surveysofresidentialareaswhichcannot beclassifiedas ClassAor Class B surveys.

4. Class D Surveys. Boundary surveys of all remainingpropertieswhichcannotbeclassifiedasClassA, BorCsurveys.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,surveys

of farmlandsand ruralareas.

AUTHORITYNOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.

37:688.

HISTORICALNOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation andDevelopment,BoardofRegistration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, LR 16:1065 (December1990),amendedLR 22:714 (August1996),amendedby theDepartment ofTransportation andDevelopment,Professional Engineering andLandSurveyingBoard,LR27:1043(July2001), LR30:1726(August2004),LR 37:2415(August2011).

§2907. Property Boundary Survey

A. Definition

Property Boundary Survey―a survey which, after careful study,investigation,andevaluation ofmajor factors influencingthe location of boundaries, results inthe deliberatelocationorrelocation onthe groundof,andthe recovery or installation of monuments that define the locationandextent of, one ormore boundaries.Surveying and mapping activities whichmeet the definition of a propertyboundarysurveyarelistedinSubparagraphaof

§105.A,PracticeofLandSurveying. Anyplatormap preparedfrom surveyingandmappingactivitieslistedin Subparagraph bof§105.A,Practiceof Land Surveying, whichdoesnotmeetthedefinitionofapropertyboundary

survey, shall have a note stating that it that does not represent apropertyboundary survey.

B. Purpose. The primary purpose of the property boundarysurveyistolocateorrelocatethe physicalposition and extent of the boundaries of real property, and the

discoveryofvisibleevidenceofprescriptiverightsrelating

thereto. A propertyboundarysurveymayalsoincludethe locationorrelocation ofthe physical positionandextent of politicalboundaries which define the perimeters of public or privateownership.Inaddition,theproperty boundarysurvey isameansofmarkingboundariesforsufficientdefinition andidentificationtouniquelylocateeachlot, parcel, ortract inrelationtootherwellrecognizedandestablishedpoints of reference, adjoining properties and rights-of-way.

C. Product.Apropertyboundarysurveyshallresultin therecovery,establishment orreestablishmentof monumentedcornersandpointsofcurvatureandtangency. Referencemonumentsshall beestablished or reestablished whenrequiredbythese standards(seeSubsectionE, "Monuments").Intheeventthatnoplatormapofsurvey is required,the professionallandsurveyorshallmaintain adequate recordstosubstantiatehis/her professional opinion inreestablishingboundarylinesandcornersonasurvey. If requested bytheclient,apropertyboundary surveymayalso includethe following:

1. a signed, sealed and dated metes and bounds written description depictingthe surveyed boundary (see Subsection H,"Descriptions");

2.acertifiedplatormapdepictingthesurveyasmade

on theground;and

3. asigned,sealedand dated writtenreport ofthe professional land surveyor's findingsanddeterminations.

D. ResearchandInvestigation. Wherethepurposeofa property boundary survey neither requires nor includes

researchandinvestigation of servitudes,a notetothateffect shallbeplacedupontheplatormapofsurvey.However,

when such research or investigation is required, the

professionallandsurveyorshallrequestfrom theclient or theiragentthemostrecent legal description, platsormaps describing the property to be surveyed. The professional landsurveyor shallthen evaluatethe necessityto obtainthe following databased on thespecific purposeof the survey:

1. additionalrecordedlegal descriptionsandplatsor mapsofthetracttobe surveyedandtractsadjoiningorin proximity tothe property to be surveyed;

2.the recorded legal descriptions of adjoining,

severing, or otherwise encumbering servitudes or rights-of- way,including but notlimitedto, highways,roadways, pipelines, utilitycorridors,andwaterwaysusedfor drainage, navigationor floodcontrol; and

3. grants, patents,subdivisionplatsormaps or other recorded datathat willreference orinfluencethe position of boundary lines.

E. Monuments.Theprofessionallandsurveyorshallset monumentsatallboundaryorlotcorners,includingpoints of curvature and points of tangency unless monuments

alreadyexistorcannotbesetduetophysicalobstructions.

The following guidelinesapply toartificialmonumentstobe set.

1. Allmonumentssetshallbecomposedofadurable materialandshallincorporateaferrousmaterialtoaidin locatingthembymagneticlocatorsand,ifcomposedofa

ferrousmaterial,shall be a minimum of 1/2inchoutside diameter,andaminimum of18inchesinlengthunlessitis physically impossibletoset such amonument.If rebar rods areusedassurveymonuments,theminimumsizeshallbea

#4 bar.

2. Concrete monuments shall be at least 3 inches in width or diameter by 24inchesinlength, reinforcedwith an ironrodatleast1/4inchindiameter,andmaycontaina

precise mark on top indicating the exact location of the

corner.

3. Marksonexistingconcrete,stone,orsteelsurface shallconsist ofdrill holes,chiselmarks or punchmarksand shall be ofsufficientsize,diameteror depthto be definitive, stableandreadilyidentifiable asasurveymonument.Marks onasphaltroadsmayconsistofrailroadspikes,largenails, or other permanentferrous spikes or nail-likeobjects.

4. It is unacceptable to set wooden stakes as permanentboundary monuments.

5. Monuments shall be set vertically whenever possible and the top shall be reasonably flush with the

groundwhenpractical.Monumentssubject todamagefrom earthwork, construction or traffic should be buried at a

sufficientdepthto offer protection.

6. Whenphysicallyimpossibletosetamonumentat thecorner,witnessorreference monumentsshallbeset, preferablyoneachconverginglineat measureddistances from thecornerandidentifiedassuchinthedescriptionand on the plator mapofthe property.

F. FieldProcedures.Allfieldworkshallbeperformedin accordance withacceptedmodernsurveyingtheory, practice andprocedures.Anypersoninchargeofasurveyfieldparty

shall be well-trained in the technical aspects of property

boundarysurveying.Every professional landsurveyor under whose responsiblechargeapropertyboundarysurveyis conducted isalsorequiredto adhere tothe following.

1. All field measurement procedures shall be consistent with these standards and modern surveying theory,proceduresandtechniques.

2. In performing resurveysoftractshaving boundaries defined bylinesestablishedin publiclandssurveys,the professional landsurveyor shall,asnearly aspossible, reestablish the original lines ofany prior survey made under UnitedStates orstateauthority.Inalltownships or portions oftownships where no propertyboundary survey has been made, the professional land surveyor, in surveying or platting the township or portion thereof, shall make it conform asnearlyaspracticabletothe lotsandsection indicatedupontheplatsormapsaccordingtowhichthe landsweregrantedbythestateorbytheUnitedStates(R.S.

50:125).

3.Whereapplicable, property boundary surveys necessitatingthedivision of asectionshallbe performedin accordance withthe appropriate instructions forthe subdivisions ofsectionsas published bythe UnitedStates Department of the Interior,Bureau ofLand Management,in its bookentitledManualof InstructionforSurveyofthe PublicLands ofthe UnitedStates,andallapplicablefederal laws.

4. Specialconsiderationshallbeaffordedbytherules ofevidenceand"hierarchyofcalls"beforeanydecisionis maderegardingpropertyboundaries."The legalguidesfor determiningaquestionofboundaryorthelocationofaland

lineinorder oftheirimportanceand valueare: 1–natural monuments,2–artificialmonuments,3–distances,4–courses,

5–quantity. But the controllingconsiderationis the intention oftheparties"(seecitationinMyervs.Comegys,147La.

851, 86 So. 307, 309 (1920)).

5. Acareful search shall be made for corner monumentsaffectingthelocationoftheboundariesofland tobesurveyed.Anyevidencediscoveredshallbeevaluated

foritsagreementindescriptionandlocationwiththecallin

therelevantdeedsand/or platsormaps.

6. Allboundary discrepancies,visibleevidenceof possible encroachments,andvisibleindications of rights whichmay beacquired through prescription oradverse possessionshallbephysicallylocated. Allevidenceof servitudesthat is visible withoutmeticuloussearchingshall bephysically located duringthesurvey.Furthermore, nonvisibleservitudesshall belocatedonly upontheclient's specific requestandthe client’s deliveryofanynecessary documentation.

7.Allfielddatagatheredshallsatisfythe requirements of the following Subsection on plats andmaps. G. Plats and Maps. Every original plat or map of a

propertyboundarysurveyshouldbeareproducibledrawing

atasuitablescalewhichclearlyshowstheresultsofthe field work,computations, researchandrecordinformationas compiledandchecked. Theplatormapshallbepreparedin conformity withthe following guidelines.

1. Any reasonably stableand durabledrawingpaper, linen or filmof reproducible qualitywillbeconsidered suitablematerialforpropertyboundarysurvey platsand maps.

2. Theminimumdimensionsforplatsandmapsshall be8inchesby10-1/2inches.

3.All dimensions, bearings or angles, including

sufficient data to define thecurve,shall be neatlyandlegibly shownwithrespecttoeachpropertyorboundaryline. To defineacircularcurve,thefollowingfour elementsshall be shown:chordbearing,chorddistance,arcandradius. When possible,allbearingsshall readinaclockwise direction around the property. All lines and curves shall show sufficientdata onthe plator maptocalculateaplatormap closure.

4. Monuments shall be labeled as "found" or "set" withasufficientdescriptionofthemonument. The descriptionshallincludebutnotbelimitedtothesizeand

type of material, and relevant reference markers, if any,

along withtheirpositionin relationto the corner.

5. Whenthepurposeofthepropertyboundarysurvey dictates,the areaofthetract andall pertinent natural orman- madefeatures locatedduringthecourse ofthefieldsurvey (watercourses,streets, visible utilities,etc.)shall belabeled orrepresentedbyanappropriatesymbolontheplatormap initsproperlocation. Whenappropriate,thefeatureshallbe dimensioned and referencedtothenearestproperty line.

6. A statementindicatingtheoriginofazimuthsor bearingsshall beshownoneachplatormap.Ifbearingsare used,thebasisofthebearingshallincludeoneormoreof the following:

a.referenceto true northascomputed by astronomic observation within one mile ofthe surveyedsite;

b. reference totheLouisiana StatePlane Coordinate System withtheappropriatezoneandwhenapplicablea controllingstation(s) with coordinates and datumnoted;

c. referencetotherecordbearingofa well- established line foundmonumented on the ground as called forin a relevant deed orsurvey plat ormap; or

d. whennone oftheabovealternativesarepractical, amagnetic bearing(corrected fordeclination)may beused.

7. If a coordinate system other than the Louisiana StatePlaneCoordinate Systemisusedona plat ormap,that systemshallbeidentified.IfthatsystemistheLouisiana

StatePlaneCoordinateSystem,theappropriatezoneshallbe

shown on the plat ormap.

8. Wherethenewsurveyresultsdiffersignificantly fromtheprior deedinformationinregardto course, distance, location or quantity, the plat or map shall indicate such

differences ordiscrepancies.

9. Whereseparateintricatedetails,blowupsorinserts arerequired forclarity,theyshallbeproperlyreferencedto theportionoftheplatormapwheretheyapply. Thisapplies particularly to areas where lines of occupation do not conform todeedlinesandtoareaswhereacomparisonof adjoining deeds indicates the existence of a gap or an overlap.

10. Cemeteriesandburialgroundsknownbythe professionallandsurveyortobelocatedwithinthe premises beingsurveyed shall be indicated on the plat or map. However,adetailedsurveyofthelimitsofthecemetery shall notbe required unless directed by the client.

11. Whenthepurpose ofthe propertyboundarysurvey dictates,properties,watercourses andrights-of-way surrounding,adjoining, orseveringthesurveyedsiteshall be identified.Privatelands orservitudesshould belabeledwith thenameoftheownerorwithareferencetothe deed under whichownershipisheld,providedthatsuchinformationis furnished by theclient.

12. Originalsection,grant,subdivisionorsurveylines, whenanintegralpartofthe deed,shallbe showninproper locationwithpertinentlabeling.Ameasurementofcourse

anddistanceshallbeshowntoaparenttractcorner,block

corner, section corner, subdivision or grant corner, and existing monuments shall beindicated.

13. Differinglineweightsordelineatinglettersor numbers(A,B,C,etc.or1,2,3,etc.)shallbeusedto clearly show the limits ofwhat is beingsurveyed.

14. Eachplat or map shall show thefollowing:

a.caption or title;

b.client and/or purpose;

c. vicinitymap.A vicinitymapwillnotberequired if there are sufficient features andlandmarks (officially namedstreetsandstreetintersections,lotsandblockswithin

a subdivision, adjoining subdivisions, Township-Range-

Sectionlines,etc.)ontheplatormapthatwouldsufficiently enable a personto identify the location ofthe surveysite;

d.date ofthesurvey;

e. name,telephonenumber,mailingaddress and licensenumberofthe professional landsurveyor, orthe firm whoemploystheprofessional land surveyor;

f. signature and seal of the professional land surveyorunderwhoseresponsiblecharge thesurveywas done;

g.scale, writtenand/or graphic;

h. northarrow, anditisrecommendedthatthe drawingsbeorientedsothatnorthistowardthetopofthe sheet; and

i. legendforsymbolsandabbreviations usedonthe plat ormap.

15. Finalplatsor mapsissuedto theclientshallcontain acertificationstatementby theprofessionallandsurveyor certifyingitsauthenticity(thatitrepresentshis/hersurvey)

and stating that the property boundary survey is in

accordance withthe applicablestandards of practice as stipulatedin this Chapter, basedonthe current survey "classification" (see§2905,ClassificationofBoundary Surveys).

H. Descriptions. A written legal description of the surveyedtract oflandshall provideinformationto properly locatethepropertyonthegroundanddistinctlysetitapart

fromall otherlands.The following guidelines apply.

1. When the surveyed property's dimensions, boundariesandareaarein agreementwiththeexisting recorded deed or platted calls, the existing recorded descriptionmay beusedif it approximatesthestandards contained herein.

2. When the property is an aliquot part of a rectangularsection oralot ina plattedsubdivision,the aliquot method or the lot, block and subdivision method

(includingrecordationdata)ofdescribingthepropertymay

beused.Metesandboundsdescriptions ofthistype of property are optional.

3. Every aliquot description shall contain the following basic information: aliquot part of section, township, range, parish, land district and meridian (if

applicable),parish and state.

4. Everysubdivisionlotdescriptionshallalsocontain thefollowing basicinformation:lot, block,unit(if applicable), name ofsubdivision,city(ifapplicable), parish and state.

5. Everymetesandbounds descriptionmaybewritten inatleasttwoparts. Thefirstpart,calledthe"general description," shall indicate the general location of the

propertybynamingtheparticularlotorblockwithinwhich

itislocatedifinasubdivision or by namingthe grant or aliquot part of a rectangular section within which it is located,alongwiththetownship, range,land districtand meridian (ifapplicable), city(ifapplicable), parishandstate. The secondpart,calledthe"particulardescription,"shall logically compile andincorporate calls for the following:

a. courses and distances of the new survey, preferably inaclockwise direction;

b.adjoining apparentrights-of-way or servitudes;

c. monuments(whencontrolling),including descriptions of type,size,material,referencemonuments (if applicable), andwhether found, set or replaced; and

d. thearea,ifstated,shallbein squarefeet or acres or hectareswithinthe tolerances specified inthisChapter.

6. The"point of beginning"should ideally bethe property corner that is most accessible and most easily

identifiable by interested parties. This point shall be

carefullychosenand describedinamanner whichwill distinguishitindisputablyfromanyotherpoint. The "commencing point"shall be any identifiablepoint usedto locatethe"point of beginning."

7. Thecoursesinthewrittendescriptionshallbeas brief and yet as explanatory as the professional land surveyorcanconstruct.Brevityshouldnotcauseimportant locativeinformationto be omitted,andexplanatory phrases should not enlargethe descriptionto the extent ofconfusion.

8. Curved boundaries shall be identified, and sufficientdatatodefinethecurveshallbepresented. To defineacircularcurve,thefollowingfourelementsshallbe

listed:

a. chordbearing; b. chorddistance; c. arc;and

d. radius.

9. Eachmetesandboundsdescriptionshallreturnto the“pointof beginning”andclosemathematicallywithinthe tolerances statedin this Chapter.

10. A statement at the end of the description shall

connectthe descriptiontothe specificsurveyon whichitis basedandtotheplatormapwhichdepictsthesurvey.Such a statementmay bephrased:

"Thisdescriptionisbasedonthepropertyboundarysurvey andplatormapmadeby (name) ,Professional LandSurveyor,dated ."

"This description is based on plat or map recorded

astatement by the professional land surveyorcertifying its authenticity(thatitrepresentshis/hersurvey)and stating that the route survey complies withthe applicable standards of practiceas stipulatedinthis Chapter. Sufficient informationto re-establishtheright-of-way,servitude or easement,includinganyfoundmonuments,mustbeshown at a suitablescale or in aseparate detail on eachplat or map.

4. If requestedbytheclient,theprofessionalland surveyorshallpreparealegaldescription oftheproposed right-of-way,servitude oreasementforeachtractcrossedby theproposedfacility. Thedescriptionshalldescribethe alignmentand length oftheproposedright-of-way,servitude oreasementandshallcomplywiththose requirementsfor legaldescriptionsforpropertyboundary surveysthatare specifically contained in §2907.H.6 through 11.

5. Theaccuracy standardsthat arerequiredfor route surveysshallbebased onpropertyclassification D,as presented in §2913.

AUTHORITYNOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.

37:688.

HISTORICALNOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation andDevelopment,ProfessionalEngineeringand LandSurveyingBoard,LR37:2418(August2011).

§2911. MineralUnitizationSurvey

A. Definition

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Mineral Unitization Survey―a survey performed to

definesubsurfacemineraltractsforthespecificpurposeof

11. The metes and bounds description shall then be

signed,sealedand datedby theprofessional land surveyor.

AUTHORITYNOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.

37:688.

HISTORICALNOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation andDevelopment,BoardofRegistration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, LR 16:1065 (December 1990),amended LR19:58(January1993),LR22:714 (August1996),amendedbytheDepartmentofTransportation and Development, Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board,LR27:1043(July2001),LR30:1726(August2004),LR

33:2790(December2007),LR37:2415(August2011).

§2909. RouteSurvey

A. Definition

RouteSurvey―asurveyfordeterminingtherouteofa proposed pipeline,powerline,cable, road or otherlinear facilitiesinordertoacquirearight-of-way,servitude or easement from theproperty ownerbeing crossed.

B. Scope and Product. A route survey shall, as a minimum,consist of thefollowingelements.

1.The professional land surveyor shall utilize

sufficienttitleinformationandresearchasneededtodefine the tractboundaries.

2. The professional land surveyor shall locate sufficientevidence, onthe ground,todeterminethelocation ofallboundarylinesthatwillbecrossedbytheproposed

right-of-way, servitude or easement. Installation of new

monumentsisnotrequiredwhendefiningthelimitsofthe right-of-way, servitudeor easement tobe acquired.

3. The professional land surveyor shall prepare a plat(s)ormap(s)forthosetractsbeingcrossed,showingthe

alignment of the proposed route and the length of the

proposed right-of-way, servitude or easement across the tract. Theseplatsormapsshallbepreparedincompliance withthoserequirementsforpropertyboundarysurveyplats ormapsthat arespecifically containedin §2907.G.1, 2,6, 7 and14.Finalplatsormapsissuedtotheclientshallcontain

allocatingmineral rightswithina mineral unit.

B. ScopeandProduct.Amineralunitizationsurvey shall, as a minimum,consist of thefollowing elements.

1. The professional land surveyor shall utilize sufficient title information,as provided by the client, needed todefinethemineraltracts,inconjunctionwithadequate

informationto define the unitboundary.

2. Theprofessionallandsurveyorshalldetermine,on theground,thelocationofthe unit wellandthelocationof sufficient tract lines in order to determine the subsurface mineral tracts located inside the unit boundaries. Geologicallysignificant wells,asidentified bytheLouisiana Departmentof NaturalResources, Office of Conservation fieldorder or theclient,will belocatedwithrespecttothe unit boundaries.Installationof newmonumentsdefiningthe limits oftheunit, orofthetractswhichcomprisethe unit,is notrequired.

3. The professional land surveyor shallpreparea unitization plat ormap(Louisiana Department ofNatural Resources,OfficeofConservationfieldorderunit,voluntary

unitordeclaredunit)showingthemineralparticipant(s)and

limits ofthetracts(or portions oftracts)whichareincluded intheproposedmineralunit. Theseplatsormapsshallbe preparedincompliancewith those requirementsfor property boundary survey plats or maps that are specifically containedin§2907.G.1,2,6,7and14. Theseplatsormaps shallcontainbearingsanddistancesaround theperimeterof the unit boundary, but arenotrequiredtodepictorlistsuch callsfortheindividualtracts whichcomprisethe unit. Final platsormapsissuedtotheclientshallcontainastatement by the professional landsurveyorcertifyingits authenticity (that itrepresents his/hersurvey)andstatingthatthemineral unitizationsurveycomplies withtheapplicablestandards of practiceasstipulatedinthis Chapter.Inaddition,theplatsor maps, whenapplicable, shall be incompliance withthe Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of