RPLS Documentation and Reporting 2

Question 1

Which element is required on a plat to establish legal enforceability of a subdivision dedication?

Accepted Answer

A notarized owner's certificate of dedication

Answer

A notarized owner's certificate of dedication is the legal instrument by which the owner dedicates public areas such as streets and utilities to the appropriate jurisdiction.

Question 2

When a boundary survey reveals a conflict between a deed call and a monument found in the field, how should this discrepancy be documented in the survey report?

Accepted Answer

Describe both the record call and the field evidence with a resolution explanation

Answer

Professional practice requires documenting both the record information and field evidence, then explaining the surveyor's resolution of the conflict per applicable priority rules.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'basis of bearing' notation on a survey plat?

Accepted Answer

To define the reference from which all bearings on the survey are derived

Answer

The basis of bearing establishes the directional reference system used for all bearings shown on the plat, enabling other surveyors to reproduce or extend the survey.

Question 4

A land surveyor is preparing a Record of Survey. Which of the following items is LEAST likely to be required?

Accepted Answer

Client's financial information

Answer

Financial information about the client is not a required element of a Record of Survey; the document must contain professional, technical, and legal data about the survey itself.

Question 5

Which type of survey document is specifically used to resolve conflicting ownership claims by graphically depicting deed overlaps and gaps?

Accepted Answer

Gap and overlap analysis exhibit

Answer

A gap and overlap analysis exhibit is prepared to visually illustrate where ownership claims derived from separate deeds conflict, aiding in legal resolution.

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test

RPLS Documentation and Reporting 2