Specifications for Acquisition Plats and Legal Descriptions

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Travis Point

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An RFQ for some private survey work came across my desk this morning, and in it was a requirement that land surveying to be conducted in accordance with "Specifications for Acquisition Plats and Legal Descriptions". I've been a part of public and private acquisition projects for many years, but never heard of this. Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of this elusive document?

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Kevin

Posted : May 2, 2014 9:52 am

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Sounds like it might be from the jurisdiction the client is in - county or city. Get a more specific reference from the client. Of course, your state requirements still apply as well.

Posted : May 2, 2014 9:57 am

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Never heard of it either. Yea, check with the county or whoever is in charge.

Around here if it's the obtaining of private property for public roadway, we simply make a "Parcel Plat", wherein everything is delineated, dimensions, owners identified, ect. Then there is a certification signed by all the owners that they dedicated said land to the public, which then is approved by the city/county. Done deal. Reference to the recorded plat map is in essence the legal description, and not a bunch of lengthly metes & bounds.

Same thing works for private roadways, except there has to be an additional document (deed) executed to transfer those rights between owners.

Posted : May 2, 2014 10:49 am