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.