LSIT Legal and Boundary Principles 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the SIT/LSIT role?
- Gaining supervised experience under licensed surveyor toward licensure (Correct answer)
- Teaching courses
- Replacing licensed surveyor
- Managing equipment
Correct answer: Gaining supervised experience under licensed surveyor toward licensure
This role involves learning under supervision.
Question 2: What ethical obligations do surveyors have?
- Competence, integrity, honesty, serving public interest (Correct answer)
- Maximize profit
- Agree with all client requests
- Follow most recent survey only
Correct answer: Competence, integrity, honesty, serving public interest
Professional obligations prioritize public interest.
Question 3: What is a surveyors certification stamp?
- Authentication that survey was done by licensed professional meeting standards (Correct answer)
- Making maps look official
- Insurance requirement
- Equipment calibration
Correct answer: Authentication that survey was done by licensed professional meeting standards
This mark certifies professional quality.
Question 4: What are CE requirements for licensed surveyors?
- Specified hours per renewal period to maintain competency (Correct answer)
- None required
- First year only
- One course per career
Correct answer: Specified hours per renewal period to maintain competency
Ongoing education maintains the license.
Question 5: Surveyors role in subdivision development?
- Design layout, prepare plats, set monuments, ensure regulatory compliance (Correct answer)
- Sell lots
- Build roads
- Approve zoning
Correct answer: Design layout, prepare plats, set monuments, ensure regulatory compliance
This role covers design through implementation.
Question 6: What is a recording statute effect on surveys?
- Recorded documents provide constructive notice and priority for property rights (Correct answer)
- Recording is optional
- Only government can record
- Recording has no legal effect
Correct answer: Recorded documents provide constructive notice and priority for property rights
Recording protects and establishes property rights.
LSIT Legal and Boundary Principles 2
What is the SIT/LSIT role?