Department of Natural Resources Survey Authority.?State law designates the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as the official agency for surveys and maps. Within DNR, the Public Land Survey Office collects, preserves, and indexes land survey records, and issues permits for removing survey monuments.
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When a survey establishes, reestablishes, or restores a boundary corner, the land surveyor must file a report with the county auditor within 90 days. This report must disclose the establishment of property corners that did not previously exist or that materially vary from the existing record, evidence that reasonable analysis might produce a different result, or the reestablishment of lost government land office corners.
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Resolving Boundary Disputes.?When boundary points or lines are in dispute or cannot be determined from existing landmarks or public record, state law provides for two approaches to determine and fix the boundary:
Prior to conducting a land survey, DNR is directed to:
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If the survey is intended to establish land boundaries, DNR must notify affected landowners of the current and future location of any proposed section corner or boundary marker within 30 days?and provide an opportunity for review and public comment.
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The statutory directives for resolving boundary disputes are revised to include deeds of record as a document that may be used to resolve a dispute. DNR is directed to comply with the notice and comment requirements of this act before DNR may bring suit to determine a disputed boundary.