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§ 73-13-77. Qualifications of applicant as land surveyor or land surveyor-in-training.
 

[Through June 30, 2012, this section shall read as follows:]
 

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) The successful completion of a curriculum of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects; a specific record of three (3) years of qualifying surveying experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board; or 

(b) A specific record of seven (7) years' or more experience in surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for certification as a surveyor intern: 

(a) The successful completion of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects, and successfully passing an examination in the fundamentals of land surveying; or 

(b) A specific record of three (3) years or more of qualifying surveying experience, and successfully passing an examination in the fundamentals of land surveying. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

[From and after July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2016, this section shall read as follows:]

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) The successful completion of a curriculum of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects; a specific record of three (3) years of qualifying surveying experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board; or 

(b) A specific record of seven (7) years' or more experience in surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern: 

(a) (i)  A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

[From and after July 1, 2016, this section shall read as follows:]

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) (i) A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects and a specific record of four (4) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of five (5) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, and a specific record of six (6) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of seven (7) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern: 

(a) (i) A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 8792-04; Laws,  1962, ch. 505, § 4; Laws, 1980, ch. 515, § 2; reenacted and amended, 1983, ch. 450, § 27; reenacted and amended, 1991, ch. 470, § 27; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 416, § 27; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 534, § 27; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 586, § 27; Laws, 2009, ch. 360, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 2009.
 

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Statutes > Mississippi > Title-73 > 13 > 73-13-77

§ 73-13-77. Qualifications of applicant as land surveyor or land surveyor-in-training.
 

[Through June 30, 2012, this section shall read as follows:]
 

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) The successful completion of a curriculum of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects; a specific record of three (3) years of qualifying surveying experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board; or 

(b) A specific record of seven (7) years' or more experience in surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for certification as a surveyor intern: 

(a) The successful completion of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects, and successfully passing an examination in the fundamentals of land surveying; or 

(b) A specific record of three (3) years or more of qualifying surveying experience, and successfully passing an examination in the fundamentals of land surveying. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

[From and after July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2016, this section shall read as follows:]

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) The successful completion of a curriculum of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects; a specific record of three (3) years of qualifying surveying experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board; or 

(b) A specific record of seven (7) years' or more experience in surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern: 

(a) (i)  A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

[From and after July 1, 2016, this section shall read as follows:]

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) (i) A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects and a specific record of four (4) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of five (5) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, and a specific record of six (6) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of seven (7) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern: 

(a) (i) A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 8792-04; Laws,  1962, ch. 505, § 4; Laws, 1980, ch. 515, § 2; reenacted and amended, 1983, ch. 450, § 27; reenacted and amended, 1991, ch. 470, § 27; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 416, § 27; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 534, § 27; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 586, § 27; Laws, 2009, ch. 360, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 2009.
 


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Statutes > Mississippi > Title-73 > 13 > 73-13-77

§ 73-13-77. Qualifications of applicant as land surveyor or land surveyor-in-training.
 

[Through June 30, 2012, this section shall read as follows:]
 

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) The successful completion of a curriculum of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects; a specific record of three (3) years of qualifying surveying experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board; or 

(b) A specific record of seven (7) years' or more experience in surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for certification as a surveyor intern: 

(a) The successful completion of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects, and successfully passing an examination in the fundamentals of land surveying; or 

(b) A specific record of three (3) years or more of qualifying surveying experience, and successfully passing an examination in the fundamentals of land surveying. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

[From and after July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2016, this section shall read as follows:]

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) The successful completion of a curriculum of two (2) scholastic years or more from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, including the completion of approved courses in surveying and related subjects; a specific record of three (3) years of qualifying surveying experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board; or 

(b) A specific record of seven (7) years' or more experience in surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice surveying; and successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern: 

(a) (i)  A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

[From and after July 1, 2016, this section shall read as follows:]

(1) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: 

(a) (i) A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects and a specific record of four (4) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of five (5) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, and a specific record of six (6) years of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of seven (7) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. 

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern: 

(a) (i) A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects; or 

(ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or 

(iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or 

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and 

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board. 

(3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 8792-04; Laws,  1962, ch. 505, § 4; Laws, 1980, ch. 515, § 2; reenacted and amended, 1983, ch. 450, § 27; reenacted and amended, 1991, ch. 470, § 27; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 416, § 27; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 534, § 27; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 586, § 27; Laws, 2009, ch. 360, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 2009.