Chapter 6 State Handbook Flashcards
What are the three ways a property can be legally described?
- Govt Rectangular Survey
- Metes and Bounds
- Recorded plat (lot and block)
Where is the Idaho initial point and what is it called?
An a lava butte one mile east of Swan Falls Road out of Kuna
Boise Meridian
How long and wide is Idaho?
486 miles long, 312 miles wide
What is the Point of Beginning when defining Metes and Bounds?
a corner or section of township that corresponds to the Govt Rect Survery or a Township
What is the Real Point of Beginning?
A point of the metes and bounds description.
How many tracts of land constitute a subdivision?
5 or more
When a survey is completed, when and what 4 items should it record?
It should record within 90 days.
- Disclose any discrepancies with previous surveys
- Establish boundary lines/corners not previously recorded
- Results of setting new monuments
- Produce evidence not contained or varies from known info
What is the minimum size of a monument?
1/2 inch in diameter
2 feet long
What item should you always check for when transferring a property?
EASEMENTS!!!
