HB 776 -- LAND SURVEYS

This bill modifies procedures for reestablishing lost corners in
land surveys.  Lost township corners common to 4 townships will
be reestablished by double proportionate measurement between the
nearest existing opposite corners.  Lost township corners on
standard parallels and common to only 2 townships will be
reestablished by single proportionate measurement between the
nearest existing opposite corners on the standard parallel.
Lost section and quarter-section corners on township boundary
lines will be reestablished by single proportionate measurement
between the nearest existent opposite corners according to
conditions represented on the original government plat.

HB 776 -- LAND SURVEYS (McBride)

This bill modifies procedures for re-establishing lost corners
in land surveys.  Lost township corners common to 4 townships
will be re-established by double proportionate measurement
between the nearest existing opposite corners.  Lost township
corners on standard parallels and common to only 2 townships
will be re-established by single proportionate measurement
between the nearest existing opposite corners on the standard
parallel.  Lost section and quarter-section corners on township
boundary lines will be re-established by single proportionate
measurement between the nearest existent opposite corners
according to conditions represented on the original government
plat.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 776 -- LAND SURVEYS

SPONSOR:  McBride

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on State Parks, Natural Resources, and Mining by a vote of 15 to
0.

This bill modifies procedures for re-establishing lost corners
in land surveys.  Lost township corners common to 4 townships
will be re-established by double proportionate measurement
between the nearest existing opposite corners.  Lost township
corners on standard parallels and common to only 2 townships
will be re-established by single proportionate measurement
between the nearest existing opposite corners on the standard
parallel.  Lost section and quarter-section corners on township
boundary lines will be re-established by single proportionate
measurement between the nearest existent opposite corners
according to conditions represented on the original government
plat.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill updates statutes to
modern surveying standards.

Testifying for the bill were Representative McBride; Department
of Natural Resources; and Missouri Association of Registered
Land Surveyors.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Terry Finger, Senior Legislative Analyst

HB 776 -- Land Surveys

Sponsor:  McBride

This bill modifies procedures for re-establishing lost corners
in land surveys.  Lost township corners common to 4 townships
will be re-established by double proportionate measurement
between the nearest existing opposite corners.  Lost township
corners on standard parallels and common to only 2 townships
will be re-established by single proportionate measurement
between the nearest existing opposite corners on the standard
parallel.  Lost section and quarter-section corners on township
boundary lines will be re-established by single proportionate
measurement between the nearest existent opposite corners
according to conditions represented on the original government
plat.