Montana Land Surveyor Law Exam study materials
Montana Land Surveyor Law Exam study resources

Montana Land Surveyor Law Exam case studies

Montana Land Surveyor Law Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Montana Land Surveyor Law Exam is the jurisprudence component that candidates for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor in Montana encounter alongside the national fundamentals and principles exams. It is written for surveyors who already have the technical surveying background but need to demonstrate command of Montana-specific statutes, board rules, and professional obligations. The credential it supports - licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor - is administered through the Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, one of the occupational and professional licensing boards supervised by the Employment Standards Division of the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. That division issues licenses and oversees professional practice statewide. The Montana Land Surveyor Law Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,189 words.

1

Fence, Stone, and a Fast Closing

You are a licensed land surveyor in Montana retained by a seller to survey a 40-acre rural parcel before closing in 21 days. The deed calls for the northeast corner of Section 14, T3S, R8W, P.M.M.

564 words, about 3 min
2

The Friday Seal

You own a two-person surveying firm in Billings. Your only field technician has 15 years of experience but no license.

419 words, about 2 min
3

The Title Company's Hunting Trip

A title company escrow officer in Missoula refers commercial survey work to you. To keep the referrals coming, our marketing budget pays a 3% 'consulting fee' to preferred vendors.

375 words, about 2 min
4

The Continuing Education Audit

After 15 years licensed in Idaho, you obtained Montana licensure by comity 18 months ago. Your first Montana biennial renewal is due June 30.

446 words, about 2 min
5

The Bulldozed Section Corner

During a subdivision construction project in Gallatin County, a contractor's excavator destroys a brass-capped section corner monument that you set two years ago. The original cap is bent and the pipe is gone.

385 words, about 2 min