2012 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 2 - UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (§§ 31 - 50d)
Section 38 - Topographic surveys; marking elevations
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS CHAPTER 2 - UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Sec. 38 - Topographic surveys; marking elevations |
| Contains | section 38 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | June 11, 1896, ch. 420, 29 Stat. 435. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 29 Stat. 435 |
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In making topographic surveys west of the ninety-fifth meridian elevations above a base level located in each area under survey shall be determined and marked on the ground by iron or stone posts or permanent bench marks, at least two such posts or bench marks to be established in each township, or equivalent area, except in the forest-clad and mountain areas, where at least one shall be established, and these shall be placed, whenever practicable, near the township corners of the public-land surveys; and in the areas east of the ninety-fifth meridian at least one such post or bench mark shall be similarly established in each area equivalent to the area of a township of the public land surveys.
(June 11, 1896, ch. 420, 29 Stat. 435.)
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