Rhode Island § 34-8-7 - Rhode Island Coordinate System
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§ 34-8-7. Rhode Island Coordinate System
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-8-7
§ 34-8-7. Reliance on system not required — Describing location of survey system or land boundary corner.
(a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall require any purchaser or mortgagee of real property to rely wholly on a land description, any part of which depends exclusively upon either Rhode Island coordinate system.
(b) For purposes of describing the location of any survey station or land boundary corner in the state it shall be considered a complete, legal, and satisfactory description of such location to give the position of the survey station or land boundary corner on the system of plane coordinates defined in this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1945, ch. 1653, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 34-8-7; P.L. 1983, ch. 241, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-8-7
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-8-7 cover?
Section 34-8-7 ("Rhode Island Coordinate System") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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