Bill > HB0512

This bill updates Utah's laws regarding land surveyors by modernizing the state's coordinate systems, which are used to define geographic positions. It replaces references to older coordinate systems like the "Utah Coordinate System of 1927" and "Utah Coordinate System of 1983" with the more current "Utah Plane Coordinate System," which will be based on standards set by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The bill also clarifies how these coordinate values, representing east-west ("x" or "E") and north-south ("y" or "N") positions, should be used in land descriptions and surveys, emphasizing that they supplement, rather than replace, traditional boundary descriptions. Importantly, it allows for the continued validity of existing records that use the older systems and introduces provisions for using modified coordinate systems with proper documentation. Additionally, the bill makes minor adjustments to the qualifications and application processes for professional engineers and land surveyors, such as how degrees and experience are evaluated and how fees are determined.

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