Reference Library

Essential formulas, code references, and standards for professional land surveyors.

California Surveying Codes

PLS

Professional Land Surveyors Act

Business and Professions Code sections 8700-8805 governing the practice of land surveying in California.

§8700-8805Licensing RequirementsPractice Standards
SMA

Subdivision Map Act

Government Code sections 66410-66499.58 regulating subdivision of land in California.

§66410-66499Map RequirementsFiling Procedures
PRC

Public Resources Code

Sections relevant to surveying including monument preservation, PLSS, and coordinate systems.

§8801-8819MonumentsCoordinate Systems
CCP

Code of Civil Procedure

Evidence rules relevant to boundary disputes including Section 2077 hierarchy of evidence.

§2077Evidence HierarchyBoundary Law

Study Materials

CalTrans Manuals

Official California Department of Transportation survey manuals and guidelines.

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Formula Quick Reference

Printable formula sheets for common surveying calculations.

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Conversion Tables

Unit conversion tables for length, area, angles, and more.

External Resources