Nebraska state test

Nobody? J PENRY?

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Jerry is about the only active current Nebraska resident that I recall here. There are possibly some others who are licensed, though. Let's try this...............

HEYYYYYY JERRYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harvey's Instructions for County Surveyors is the text you are looking for.

Thanas for the advice munt. What is the test like? I'm nervous. I've never worked in NE.

Some things I'm vague on after reading all the laws, AG opinions etc....

Are section lines all row even if no road exists? I read that the commission can open one if need be.

Also do I read right, only the county surveyor can re establish a section or qtr corner? Other licensed surveyors cant?

munt21, post: 381631, member: 8359 wrote: Harvey's Instructions for County Surveyors is the text you are
looking for.

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http://www.penryfamily.com/surveying/icsnbook.html

Jon Collins, post: 381678, member: 11135 wrote: Are section lines are row even if no road exists? I read that the commission can open one if need be.

It's been a long time; I didn't get my license in NE; but I seem to remember, this was the case.

Jon Collins, post: 381678, member: 11135 wrote: Also do I read right, only the county surveyor can re establish a section or qtr corner? Other licensed surveyors cant?

That's the way it was when I left in 1990; corners established by the GLO. Another licensed surveyor can, but they need to be deputized by the county surveyor. We established several corners, with the help of the county surveyor, during the 15 years I worked there. It was a big help to us; things were done right and thorough records were made.

There used to be several posters here, from Nebraska, but I haven't seen them in a long time. I tried a search and didn't come up with any. Maybe if we could sort members by Country; State/Provence, that might be nice...:smarty:

Jon Collins, post: 381678, member: 11135 wrote: Thanas for the advice munt. What is the test like? I'm nervous. I've never worked in NE.

Some things I'm vague on after reading all the laws, AG opinions etc....

Are section lines all row even if no road exists? I read that the commission can open one if need be.

Also do I read right, only the county surveyor can re establish a section or qtr corner? Other licensed surveyors cant?

Exam is given in the State Land Surveyor's Office, 4 hours. You will probably be the only one taking it at your time as they schedule the exam when you can meet. If I remember right it's around 20 essay questions, but you will need that 4 hours to properly answer them. Only really needed a calculator for 1 or 2 of those. After the exam the State Land Surveyor will discuss the exam with you and how you did.

Read the Harvey book and study up on accretion surveys if you don't have much experience with those. Basically everything listed under "instructions & guides" found http://www.sso.nebraska.gov/maps/index.htm&apos ;">HERE will be on the exam. The interview portion is really just going over the exam with the State Surveyor. It's a fairly informal process.

munt21, post: 381699, member: 8359 wrote: Exam is given in the State Land Surveyor's Office, 4 hours. You will probably be the only one taking it at your time as they schedule the exam when you can meet. If I remember right it's around 20 essay questions, but you will need that 4 hours to properly answer them. Only really needed a calculator for 1 or 2 of those. After the exam the State Land Surveyor will discuss the exam with you and how you did.

Wow, now I'm super nervous. Essay questions? I honestly have not worked in nebraska.

Ben Dayton, post: 381703, member: 447 wrote: Read the Harvey book and study up on accretion surveys if you don't have much experience with those. Basically everything listed under "instructions & guides" found http://www.sso.nebraska.gov/maps/index.htm&apos ;">HERE will be on the exam. The interview portion is really just going over the exam with the State Surveyor. It's a fairly informal process.

Thank you very much, that part of sso website I hadn't seen yet. I'm printing it all out for friday

Well it appears I passed. State surveyor will recommend me to the board (who has alread approved me) thanks for the advice guys, I needed it, and used it. Lincoln is a nice town, had fun the rest of my trip there.

Great job Jon!

Thanks I am now a number...#786 lol.

Its my 2nd state. Feels righteous.

Congrats Jon. If it makes you feel better, they don't get easier every time;^)

Attaboys are being awarded for your hard work.

thebionicman, post: 395904, member: 8136 wrote: Congrats Jon. If it makes you feel better, they don't get easier every time;^)

Thanks. I only have 1 more state to get, and it's a take home test. Hope it won't be too rough.