ME Land Surveyor case studies
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The Maine Land Surveyor Licensing Examination is the state licensing pathway for surveyors who want to practice land surveying in Maine. It is intended for candidates who have completed the required education and supervised field experience and are ready to demonstrate competence in boundary law, evidence and records research, Maine statutes and board rules, coordinate geometry and adjustments, measurement technology, subdivision platting, and professional practice. The ME Land Surveyor case studies are 5 cases and about 2,950 words.
1The Stone Post That Does Not Match the Deed
In Waldo County, Maine, a 42-acre woodlot is being retraced for a sale. The 1901 deed begins at 'a large rock at the northerly end of the stone wall,' runs S 12° E 20 rods to a stone post, then S 78° W 40 rods to a hemlock stump, then N 12° W 20 rods to the town road.
696 words, about 3 min2Plan Reference, Later Deed, and the Missing Iron Pipe
A coastal Knox County parcel was conveyed in 1985 as 'Lot 4 as shown on Plan 1234' recorded in the registry. The plan shows Lot 4 bounded by a 200.00-ft frontage on a town road, a 410.00-ft easterly line, a 310.00-ft rear line, and a 405.00-ft westerly line.
674 words, about 3 min3Sealing a Survey the Technician Performed Alone
A Maine-licensed surveyor, Principal A, owns a small firm. She assigns a boundary survey of a 15-acre parcel to an unlicensed field technician, Ben, who has 12 years of experience.
549 words, about 3 min4Compass Rule on a Closed Lot Traverse
A closed traverse around a proposed 0.69-acre building lot in Cumberland County was run in feet with a 1-second total station. Starting at A (1000.000, 1000.000), the observed latitudes and departures are: AB +200.000, +0.000; BC +0.000, +150.000; CD -199.700, +0.000; DA +0.000, -149.600.
490 words, about 2 min5Subdivision Lots That Do Not Meet the Ordinance
A 6-lot subdivision is proposed on 18.2 acres in a Maine town with a 150-ft road frontage minimum, 40,000-sq-ft minimum lot area, and a 100-ft shoreland setback from the pond. The sketch plan shows Lot 3 with 148.5 ft of frontage measured along the curved edge of the proposed cul-de-sac, Lot 4 with 39,600 sq ft after a 50-ft-wide road dedication, and Lot 6 with a building envelope that extends 12 ft into the shoreland setback.
541 words, about 3 min