2006 Delaware Code - Subchapter III — Other Provisions

§ 2718. Applicability of chapter.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of:

(1) Any person or persons licensed to practice engineering or architecture in Delaware;

(2) Any person or persons engaged solely in the teaching of land surveying or courses related to land surveying;

(3) Any employee of the United States government while engaged in the practice of land surveying for said government within this State;

(4) Any person or persons engaged in the practice of land surveying under the direct supervision of a professional land surveyor who is licensed in this State and who assumes responsibility for the activities of the unlicensed person or persons. (43 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 22; 24 Del. C. 1953, § 2733; 58 Del. Laws, c. 501, § 2; 61 Del. Laws, c. 434, § 2; 63 Del. Laws, c. 101, § 10; 72 Del. Laws, c. 265, § 1.)

§ 2719. Seal.

Every land surveyor licensed in this State shall have a seal of a design authorized by the Board by regulation and which bears the professional land surveyor's name. All technical submissions prepared by such land surveyor, or under that land surveyor's direct supervision, shall be stamped with the impression of the professional land surveyor's seal. No professional land surveyor shall impress that land surveyor's seal on any technical submission unless it has been prepared under that land surveyor's direct supervision. (43 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 15; 24 Del. C. 1953, § 2726; 58 Del. Laws, c. 501, § 2; 61 Del. Laws, c. 434, § 4; 63 Del. Laws, c. 101, § 4; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 265, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 327, § 7.)

§ 2720. Public works.

Neither this State, nor any of its political subdivisions, such as counties, incorporated cities and towns, or other political entities or legally constituted boards, commissions, or authorities, or officials, or employees thereof, shall permit the commencement or continuance of any public work involving land surveying unless the field surveying shall be directly supervised by, and all drawings and documents as a result thereof, shall be prepared or certified by, a professional land surveyor licensed under this chapter, or a person authorized under Chapter 28 of this title to practice professional engineering in this State. (43 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 18; 24 Del. C. 1953, § 2734; 58 Del. Laws, c. 501, § 2; 61 Del. Laws, c. 434, § 6; 72 Del. Laws, c. 265, § 1.)