California § 8760 - Every licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer may administer and cert

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§ 8760. Every licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer may administer and cert

Every licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer may administer and certify oaths: (a) When it becomes necessary to take testimony for the identification or establishment of old, lost or obliterated corners. (b) When a corner or monument is found in a perishable condition, and it appears desirable that evidence concerning it be perpetuated. (c) When the importance of the survey makes it desirable, to administer an oath to his assistants for the faithful performance of their duty. A record of oaths shall be preserved as part of the field notes of the survey and a memorandum of them shall be made on the record of survey filed under this article.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8760 cover?

Section 8760 ("Every licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer may administer and cert") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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