PURPOSE: This rule is being amended to reflect the combination of the land corner restored and reestablishment forms into one (1) form titled Certified Land Corner Document.
PURPOSE: This rule prescribes the form of the document to be filed with the Department of Agriculture.
(1) An approved document may be either one (1) of the following: (A) Certified Land Corner Document form; or (B) Special form approved by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.(2) Preparation of Certified Land Corner Document Forms. All information (except drawings) will be typed or completed in black ink. Lettering or typing shall not be less than eight-hundredths inch (0.08") in height. Drawings may be made in black pencil so long as all drawings will make sharp and clear copies. (A) The following information shall be included on all corner forms: 1. The description of the original monument, witness ties, and any subsequent restorations, including the date of the survey, the document reference (book and page and/or microfilm location), and the professional land surveyor of record. Original survey notes need not be given in urban or built-up areas;2. Signature and seal of the professional land surveyor;3. Date of the survey field work;4. Basis of bearing system used;5. Description of the monument, monument marking, and witness/reference ties;6. Comprehensive sketch of the corner location sufficient to find the monument; and7. Coordinates referenced to the Missouri Coordinate System of 1983, if known.(B) The following additional information is required for forms showing the restoration or alteration of existing corner monuments: 1. Description of the evidence found indicating the corner is existent;2. Resident witness affidavits when the corner is restored from testimony; and3. Distances and directions used to retrace prior evidence. AUTHORITY: section 327.041, RSMo Supp. 1993.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 30-17.080. Original rule filed May 3, 1994, effective Dec. 30, 1994. Moved to 20 CSR 2030-17.080, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended by Missouri Register May 1, 2017/Volume 42, Number 09, effective 6/30/2017*Original authority: 327.041, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999.