Guam § 60516 - Guam Geodetic Datum and Map Grid.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 60516 — Guam Geodetic Datum and Map Grid., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60516. Guam Geodetic Datum and Map Grid.
(a) The 1993 Guam Geodetic Network shall adopt the North
American Datum of 1983 (NAD83 Geodetic Datum) as the
Coordinate Reference System.
(b) The Guam Map Grid, with the following parameters,
shall be adopted for surveying application in Guam:
Central Meridian and
Longitude of Origin 144 45' East Longitude
Latitude of Origin 13 30' North Latitude
Easting of Origin 100,000 Meters
Northing of Origin 200,000 Meters
Central Scale Factor 1.000000
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 60516
What does Guam Code Annotated § 60516 cover?
Section 60516 ("Guam Geodetic Datum and Map Grid.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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