Chapter 03. Survey Markers
Regulation .01 Purpose.LinkCopy Citation
The purpose of these regulations is to promulgate minimum standards for survey markers set by all licensees that will insure the permanency of the marker and allow for easy identification of the licensee responsible for setting the marker.
Regulation .02 Marker Specifications.LinkCopy Citation
A.
All licensees shall use a survey marker made of durable material that will activate a magnetic detector.
B.
The material for a survey marker may include any one of the following:
(1)
Iron pipe;
(2)
Iron rod;
(3)
Rebar;
(4)
Impregnated plastic stake; or
(5)
Concrete monument.
Regulation .03 Marker Identification.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The top of all survey markers, described in Regulation .02, of this chapter, set by a licensee or a permit holder shall have a legible inscription that identifies the licensee or a permit holder responsible for setting the survey marker.
B.
The top of all survey markers, described in Regulation .02, of this chapter, set by a licensee or a permit holder shall have a legible inscription stating the words “Property Marker” or the abbreviations “Prop. Mark.” or “Prop. Mkr.”.
Regulation .04 Existing Natural Markers.LinkCopy Citation
A.
All licensees shall put an identifying mark on all existing objects that serve as markers for property corners.
B.
The identifying mark may include any one of the following:
(1)
Drill hole;
(2)
Cross cut;
(3)
Square cut;
(4)
Spike;
(5)
P.K. nail; or
(6)
Lag bolt.
C.
All licensees shall describe the identifying mark in any legal description or plat prepared by the licensee.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, § 15-208, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: January 1, 1984 (10:16 Md. R. 1453)
History: Regulation .03 amended effective May 8, 2017 (44:9 Md. R. 437)
History: Regulation .03B amended effective January 1, 1984 (10:24 Md. R. 2188)