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Home » Topics » Fundamentals of Surveying » Legal Issues

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Legal issues are ripe for debate and can define a surveyor’s career.

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dockominiums
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Dockominiums: A Strange Development In the Law of Waters

The term itself is somewhat flexible, with several courts referring to these legal constructs as 'so-called Dockominiums.'
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Kristopher M. Kline PLS
December 16, 2020
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Dockominiums seem to stretch the limits of riparian law.
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TRAVERSING THE LAW

An Open Letter to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

"Surveying property boundaries is not an engineering project," says Lucas, "though too many so-called surveyors treat it as such."
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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
July 18, 2020
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"Surveying property boundaries is not an engineering project," says Lucas, "though too many so-called surveyors treat it as such." 


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Kristopher M. Kline PLS
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Overburden of Easements in Land Surveying

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Kristopher M. Kline PLS
July 14, 2020
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Court disputes relating to overburden can be found in early 20th century decisions, but the vast majority have been heard within the last 30 years.
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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
TRAVERSING THE LAW

Can A Boundary Survey Be Negligent If You Weren’t Proven Wrong?

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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
June 16, 2020
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What land surveyors can learn from the recent Connecticut Superior Court case of Iron Shields Investment, LLC v. Miller, (2019).
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NCEES leadership responds to criticism over efforts to support surveying licensure

Responding to an article published in POB, the organization clarifies its position on the role of surveying in public protection and the activities included in surveying licensure.
May 6, 2020
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Responding to an article published in POB, the organization clarifies its position on the role of surveying in public protection and the activities included in surveying licensure.


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American U.S. Constitution
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The Takings Clause and the Surveyor

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Kristopher M. Kline PLS
April 29, 2020
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The ‘Takings Clause’ of the U.S. Constitution might seem–at first glance–to be an arcane issue beyond the scope of the land surveyor. However, situations that result in uncompensated takings often crop up at the local level. 


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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
TRAVERSING THE LAW

The Surveying Profession And The Defense Of Property Rights

The NCEES is causing the slow and miserable death of the land surveying profession.
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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
April 18, 2020
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The core issue for land surveyors, the only reason surveying is a regulated profession, is the protection of private property rights.
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Kristopher M. Kline PLS

The Effects of Notice Statutes on Prescriptive Easements

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Kristopher M. Kline PLS
March 1, 2020
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Prescriptive easements can be as problematic in their extinguishment as in their creation.
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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.

Principles of Riparian Boundary Location

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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
February 3, 2020
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The virgin coastline where theory can be put into practice is quickly evaporating, and conflict and litigation are taking its place.
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Kristopher M. Kline PLS

Professional Surveyors Can’t Abdicate Their Responsibilities

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Kristopher M. Kline PLS
January 1, 2020
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Limiting liability is a legitimate concern for surveyors and for professionals across the spectrum. However, the privilege of professional recognition brings with it a heightened level of responsibility that cannot be avoided by quick disclaimers or clever denials.
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