Definitions

(1) “Land Description,” “Legal Description,” “Property Description,” or “Written Description,” means a detailed statement of appropriate information necessary to completely locate, relocate, or define the boundaries of a certain area or tract of land. (2) “Leveling Survey” means a survey involving the control of levels for land areas where a common datum is necessary. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE CHAPTER 0820-03 (3) “Survey Plat” or “Survey Map” means an accurate graphical representation of a finite piece of surveyed property, including pertinent and important data and information pertaining to the surveyed land. (4) “Suburban Land Survey” means a survey of land which is located within the limits of an incorporated city or town. (5) “Global Navigation Satellite Systems” or “GNSS” is defined as a network of orbiting satellites providing the navigation and positioning data necessary to determine the location on the earth. Systems that comprise the GNSS include NAVSTAR, GLONASS, GALILEO, COMPASS, and any other satellite-based navigation and positioning systems. For purposes of this Chapter, “Global Positioning Systems” or “GPS” shall have the same meaning as GNSS.