The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:

Covering: The physical covering of a survey monument such that the physical structure is no longer visible or readily accessible.

Department: The department of natural resources.

Engineer: Any person authorized to practice the profession of engineering under the provisions of chapter 18.43 RCW.

Geodetic control point: Points established to mark horizontal or vertical control positions that are part of the National Geodetic Survey Network.

Land boundary survey corner: A point on the boundary of any easement, right of way, lot, tract, or parcel of real property; a controlling point for a plat; or a point which is a General Land Office or Bureau of Land Management survey corner.

Land corner record: The record of corner information form as prescribed by the department of natural resources pursuant to chapter 58.09 RCW.

Land surveyor: Any person authorized to practice the profession of land surveying under the provisions of chapter 18.43 RCW.

Local control point: Points established to mark horizontal or vertical control positions that are part of a permanent government control network other than the National Geodetic Survey network.

Parcel: A part or portion of real property including but not limited to GLO segregations, easements, rights of way, aliquot parts of sections or tracts.

Pavement preservation treatment: Asphalt light bituminous applications such as slurry, micro seal, cape and chip seal treatments that are typically less than 5/8 inch thick.

Removal or destruction: The physical disturbance of a monument such that the physical structure no longer marks the location of the land boundary position.

Survey monument: The physical structure, along with any references or accessories thereto, used to mark the location of a land boundary survey corner, geodetic control point, or local control point.

Survey Recording Act: The law as established and designated in chapter 58.09 RCW.

PDFWAC 332-120-020

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