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Surveying Standards

Surveying Standards

The Minimum Standards of Land Surveying applied to all survey plats performed in Mississippi from 1991 to June 30, 2005 (Rule 21). On July 1, 2005, new standards became effective, the Standards of Practice (revised Rule 21). A third revision of Rule 21 became effective on August 1, 2015 and required a new checklist. A forth revision of Rule 21 became effective on April 15, 2017, however the changes were minor and did not require any update to the checklist.

Consequently, the Board utilizes three different checklists when evaluating survey plats for standards compliance. These checklists are being provided here for licensees who may wish to adapt them for use in their everyday practice.

Standards of Practice

Checklists

Minimum Standards of Surveying, 1991 to June 30, 2005 Checklist for the 1991 to June 30, 2005, Minimum Standards of Land Surveying in Mississippi
Standards of Practice for Surveying as of July 1, 2005 (Rule 21) Checklist for July 1, 2005 Mississippi Standards of Practice for Surveying
Standards of Practice for Surveying as of August 1, 2015 (Rule 21) Checklist for August 1, 2015 & April 15, 2017 Mississippi's Standards of Practice for Surveying
Updated Excerpt of Rule 21 (Standards of Practice) from the Rules & Regulations Handbook dated April 15, 2017  
SB2131, cited in Standards Rule, item "o"  

 

Professional Surveyor numbers:

PS Numbers 1000 to 1500

PS Numbers 1500 to 2000

PS Numbers 2000 to 2500

PS Numbers 2500 to 2750

PS Numbers 2750 to 3000

PS Numbers 3001 to 26008