BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5224: Land survey markers

Modifying provisions related to land survey reference markers.

Summary

Requires the Commissioner of Public Lands to appoint a state surveyor.
Requires the Survey Advisory Board be comprised of only licensed professional land surveyors.
Requires a $10 surcharge for filing and recording documents at the county auditor, with some documents excluded.
Removes the fee set by the Board of Natural Resources for filing and recording any survey, subdivision plat, short plat, and condominium survey, plat, or map at the county auditor.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting land survey reference markers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14, 2021First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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