A survey tech just follows a set of guidelines. He RESURVEYS every Section of land, determines all 8 corners, (Typical Section) criss crosses the section, for a C/1/4, and proceeds to survey.
ANY corner that is not "Set properly" gets rejected. The VALUE of ERROR, to reject a monument is NOT important to a technician. Anything goes. if it is "Wrong" by 0.02', it is WRONG to a technician. Or 10', or 30'.
Some "Surveyors", are just habitual technicians.
Along comes a "Technician, with a surveyor license", Resurveys the section, and pontificates "Aren't you lucky, you got the truth this time"? (While tearing up the whole neighborhood)
Along comes a "Professional Surveyor", does his research, finds that the 1/16 corner has been in USE for 52 years, and 32 pieces of title are TIED to this ERRONEOUS (According to the technician) 1/16 corner, and he simply finds this previously set corner, (Even if the monument is gone) and sets it back, where it has "been for 52 yrs.".
My point is that there is more to being a "Surveyor", than a checklist, and procedure. Time, usage, and evidence that things were laid out long ago IS an option for the PROFESSIONAL surveyor.
I like to KNOW BOTH, and SKIP NEITHER....Um, NOTHING. Now you are a surveyor, not just a technician.
What do you do when you find 3 monuments, for a 1/16 corner, and 4 pieces of title tied to the fence corner, 4 pieces tied to a rebar in the pavement, 30' away, and 4 pieces of title tied to a computed position, (Monument is gone now, but did exist at one time) that differs from the other 2 positions. This DEMANDS you to perform a CIS. (Community Impact Study), pick something, maybe a combination of ideas, DOCUMENT it, and hope you did not miss anything important. File a plat. LEAVE FOOTPRINTS. And, be a PROFESSIONAL.
Research, office, Courthouse, field, Analyze, consider. Spend time. Get a solid position.
That's what I think it means.
OK, carry on.....
This is my tribute to Dr. Knowles. (Did you see that? "Know" is part of the same word, and Knowles, is the good Doc's name. In these "Compromise Solutions", you may choose to HOLD time, as the most important factor. Meaning, the oldest position out there. Or, most used position, (More title tied to it than any other), or CONSTRUCTION. There was a ROAD constructed to it, and now the "Road" effects location. Or a building. Or whatever.
Be in the know. Be willing to prioritize. Leave footprints. Don't leave ambiguity out there. REDUCE, remove, eliminate ambiguity.
If you do a GOOD job, and I find a copy, I'll probably yield to your judgement.
Now you "know" what I think.
Carry on...
Nate