Surveys in the United States

Introduction to Surveys (State statute topic)

The purpose of Surveys is to provide a broad appreciation of the Surveys legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Surveys).

Surveys

In Legislation

Surveys in the U.S. Code: Title 43, Chapter 3

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating surveys are compiled in the United States Code under Title 43, Chapter 3. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Public Lands (including surveys) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Land of the US Code, including surveys) by chapter and subchapter.

Surveys

In Legislation

Surveys in the U.S. Code: Title 33, Chapter 17, Subchapter II

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating surveys are compiled in the United States Code under Title 33, Chapter 17, Subchapter II. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Navigation and Navigable Waters (including surveys) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US Code, including surveys) by chapter and subchapter.

Resources

Further Reading

• Information about Surveys in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.