CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 25-21.5
ARTICLE 21.5. LAND SURVEYORS
IC 25-21.5-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 25-21.5-1-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.
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Approved land surveying curriculum
Sec. 2. "Approved land surveying curriculum" means a landsurveying curriculum of at least four (4) years that includes thefundamentals of land surveying and that has been approved by theboard.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.
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Board
Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the state board of registration for landsurveyors.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.
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Land surveyor
Sec. 4. "Land surveyor" means a person who:
(1) has special knowledge of mathematics and surveyingprinciples and methods that are acquired by education andpractical experience; and
(2) is a registered land surveyor.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.
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Land-surveyor-in-training
Sec. 5. "Land-surveyor-in-training" means a person who has:
(1) graduated from an approved surveying curriculum of at leastfour (4) years or who has acquired, through surveying educationand experience in surveying work, knowledge and skillapproximating that obtained by graduation in an approvedsurveying curriculum of at least four (4) years;
(2) successfully passed an examination as prescribed inIC 25-21.5-6; and
(3) an appropriate certificate of enrollment as aland-surveyor-in-training.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.
IC 25-21.5-1-6 Licensing agency
Sec. 6. "Licensing agency" refers to the Indiana professionallicensing agency established under IC 25-1-5-3.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-2006,SEC.443.
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Practice of land surveying
Sec. 7. (a) "Practice of land surveying" means any of thefollowing:
(1) The measurement of directions and distances needed toestablish or reestablish the corners and boundaries required tolocate lots, parcels, tracts, or divisions of land.
(2) The determination of elevations and preparation oftopographic drawings for tracts of land.
(3) The preparation of subdivision plats.
(4) The preparation of legal descriptions of tracts of land to beused in the preparation of deeds of conveyance or otherinstruments, except when prepared by an attorney who islicensed to practice law in Indiana.
(5) The determination of the amount of acreage contained in atract of land, except when determined by an attorney who islicensed to practice law in Indiana.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) For and within subdivisions being laid out or having beenlaid out by the land surveyor, the preparation and furnishing ofplats, plans, and profiles for roads, storm drainage, sanitarysewer extensions, and the location of residences or dwellingswhere the work involves the use and application of standardsprescribed by local, state, or federal authorities.
(2) The necessary staking and layout work to construct roads,storm drainage, sanitary sewer extensions or location ofresidences or dwellings, if the plans and profiles were preparedby or under the direction of a land surveyor.
(3) Preliminary surveys for preparation of plans for engineeringand building construction projects and the staking out of theprojects from plans prepared by a registered professionalengineer or by a registered architect.
(4) All work incidental to cleaning out, reconstruction, ormaintaining existing open and tile drains.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.218-1993,SEC.1.
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Practice or offer to practice land surveying
Sec. 8. "Practice or offer to practice land surveying" means the actof a person who does any of the following:
(1) By verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card,telephone listing, or in any other way represents the person asa land surveyor. (2) Performs or offers to perform any acts or work involving thepractice of land surveying.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.
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Secretary
Sec. 9. "Secretary" has the meaning under IC 25-1-6-5(c).
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.