245:15-21-3. Specifications for Certified Corner Records
The Board has established the following specifications for Certified Corner Records, which are also included in the Instruction Manual for Certified Corner Records adopted by the Board: Each Certified Corner Record shall be signed, sealed and dated in the manner prescribed by Title 59, O.S. Section 475.15 and OAC 245:15-17-2.
- (1) Each Certified Corner Record shall be complete, accurate and contain the following information:
- (A) Classification as either an existent, obliterated or lost corner, as defined by the current Manual of Surveying Instructions published by the United States Bureau of Land Management; and
- (B) Corner identity; and
- (C) Description of the original monument, accessories, and any subsequent restoration by the United States government; and
- (D) Monument description when the corner monument is found and a listing of sufficient supporting evidence; or monument description when the monument is set, the method used if the corner is classified as lost, and a listing of sufficient evidence to support the position if the corner is obliterated; and
- (E) Description of, and angular and linear measurements to, at least three (3) readily identifiable and permanent accessories; and
- (F) A legible sketch showing the relative positions of the monument, the accessories, streets, any conflicting monuments and other identifying features, including a north arrow; and
- (G) Oklahoma state plane coordinates (if determined); and (H) Professional Land Surveyor’s certificate.
245:15-21-4. Remonumentation of corners
In every case where a Certified Corner Record of a public land survey corner is required to be filed or recorded, the Professional Land Surveyor shall reconstruct or rehabilitate the monument of such corner, and accessories to such corner, so that it will be as permanent a monument as is reasonably possible to provide and so that it may be located with facility in the future.
245:15-21-5. Availability of records
The Department of Libraries shall make the copies of the Certified Corner Records available for public inspection during usual office hours and true scale copies thereof shall be made available for a reasonable fee.
245:15-21-6. Penalties
The Board shall have the power to reprimand, place on probation, fine, revoke or suspend the Certificate of Licensure or Certificate of Authorization of any licensee or firm who fails to comply with any provision of 65 O.S. or the Rules of the Board.
