Delaware § 5501 - Delaware Coordinate System.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 5501 — Delaware Coordinate System., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5501. Delaware Coordinate System.
The systems of plane coordinates which have been established by the National Ocean Service/National Geodetic Survey (formerly the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey) or its successors for defining and stating the geographic positions or locations of points on the surface of the Earth within the State are hereafter to be known and designated as the Delaware Coordinate System of 1927 and the Delaware Coordinate System of 1983, respectively.
45 Del. Laws, c. 266, § 1; 6 Del. C. 1953, § 5501; 72 Del. Laws, c. 95, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 5501
What does Delaware Code § 5501 cover?
Section 5501 ("Delaware Coordinate System.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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