Property Descriptions and Public Land Records. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): ( ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 ) and EGDT 1400 , Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program. Involves analysis, interpretation, and writing of legal descriptions with proper form, controlling elements, metes-and-bounds, sectionalized land descriptions, easements, and rights-of-way. Discusses different types of descriptions, junior-senior rights in descriptions, latent & patent ambiguities, basis of bearing and interpretation, easements, and reversions. Applies practical exercises and case studies. Studies the responsibilities of the professional land surveyor regarding due diligence in searching public land records and performing applicable legal research. Examines public records and recording laws. Emphasizes title search to patent and includes zoning laws relating to land. Involves tour(s) of local record systems and/or public offices. Lab access fee of $45 for equipment applies.