Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 180 - GEORGIA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS BOARD
Chapter 180-7 - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PROPERTY SURVEYS
Rule 180-7-.09 - Global Positioning Systems
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
It shall be acceptable practice to incorporate the use of Global Positioning Systems (commonly known as GPS) equipment into any survey. The precision of all measurements made with such equipment must, at a minimum, meet all other precision standards required otherwise by law or rules under Chapter 180-7. When using GPS equipment in the course of a survey, the Land Surveyor shall state on the face of the plat, or within the report in cases where there is no plat, the following:
a. A note stating what portion (or all) of the survey was performed using GPS equipment.
b. The type of GPS equipment used, including manufacturer and model number, and whether single or dual frequency receivers were used.
c. The type of GPS survey that was performed, such as static, real time kinemeatic ("RTK"), network adjusted real time kinematic, etc.
d. A note that discloses the precision of the GPS work done, either in relative positional accuracy, vector closure, or other mathematical expression chosen by the Land Surveyor.
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-15-1, 43-15-2, 43-15-4, 43-15-6.
