Texas § OC.1071.256 - EXAMINATION
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§ OC.1071.256. EXAMINATION
EXAMINATION. (a) The board shall prescribe the scope of the written examination and examination procedures with special reference to the applicant's ability in order to protect the public safety, welfare, and property rights. (a-1) The board by rule shall prescribe the fundamentals of surveying examination required for an applicant for certification as a surveyor-in-training under Section 1071.253 . (b) The board by rule shall prescribe the principles and practice of surveying examination required for an applicant for registration as a registered professional land surveyor under Section 1071.254 to determine the knowledge and ability of the applicant. (b-1) The board by rule shall prescribe the Texas specific surveying examination required for an applicant for registration as a registered professional land surveyor under Section 1071.254 . (c) The examination for an applicant for licensing as a licensed state land surveyor must be developed under board rules and include examination on: (1) the theory of surveying; (2) the law of land boundaries; (3) the history and functions of the General Land Office; and (4) other matters pertaining to surveying as determined by the board. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1259 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section OC.1071.256 ("EXAMINATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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