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Chpt 15 - Legal Land Descriptions Flashcards

1
Q

Parcels are abutting when __________.

A

Parcels share boundary

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2
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An acre consists of ___________ s.f.

A

43,560

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3
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A baseline is __________, __________ & __________.

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a. Rectangular survey system
b. Runs east/west
c. Establishes north/south boundary

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4
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A caisson is __________ & __________.

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a. Associated with elevation

b. Column lots that form structural support of air lots

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5
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Parcels are contiguous when __________.

A

Parcels touch at any point

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A datum is __________.

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Point, line, or surface from which elevations are measured.

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7
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Miles square is when a parcel is described by __________.

A

Number of miles wide and high.

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Perimeter is __________.

A

Distance around the outside of a parcel.

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9
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The Point of Beginning (POB) is __________.

A

Metes and bounds starting and ending point.

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10
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A range is a __________.

A

Six mile strip of land running north/south in rectangular survey system.

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A range line is __________, __________, __________ & __________.

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a. Rectangular survey system
b. Runs north/south (parallel to principal meridians)
c. 6 mile intervals
d. Establishes east/west boundary

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12
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A section is __________, __________, __________ & __________.

A

a. Rectangular survey system
b. Area of land one mile by one mile square (1 mile by 1 mile)
c. 1 section = 640 Acres
d. 36 sections = 1 Township

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13
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A tier is a __________.

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Six mile strip of land running east/west in rectangular survey system.

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14
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A township is __________, __________, __________, __________, ____________ & __________.

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a. Rectangular survey system
b. Square division of land
c. 6 miles by 6 miles (6 miles square)
d. 1 Township = 23,040 acres
e. 1 Township = 36 Sections
f. 1 Township = 36 square miles (6 miles x 6 miles)

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15
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Formula for calculating square miles is __________.

A

Length x Width = Square miles (aka Area)

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16
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Formula for calculating area is __________.

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Length x Width = Area (aka Square Miles)

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17
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Are addresses an acceptable way of describing property in a court of law?

A

No. Must use legal description.

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18
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A legal description __________.

A

Identifies boundaries of subject property and is acceptable by courts of law.

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19
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Is a lease a document of possession or ownership?

A

Possession

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20
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Does a lease require a legal description?

A

No because document of possession not ownership. Address is acceptable for lease.

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21
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A legal description, not address, is required for the following:

A

a. Public recording
b. Deed
c. Mortgage
d. Executing & recording other legal documents

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22
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What are the 3 legal description systems?

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a. Metes and bounds
b. Rectangular survey system
c. Lot and block method

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23
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Metes and bounds is __________, __________, __________, _________ & __________.

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a. Type of legal description
b. Think “measurements and boundaries”
c. Describes site by boundary lines, terminal points & angles.
d. Must begin/end at Point of Beginning (POB)
e. Used by all other countries (US & Canada use rectangular survey system).

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24
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Metes & bounds description starts and ends at designated place referred to as the __________.

A

Point of Beginning (POB)

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25
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__________ are fixed reference points.

A

Monuments

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26
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Rectangular Survey System is also known as __________.

A

Government Survey Method

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27
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The Rectangular Survey System is a __________, __________, & __________.

A

a. Federal government system
b. Legal description for land
c. Divides land into Sections, Townships and Ranges using baselines and principal meridians

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28
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What is the initial point for all land surveys in Arizona?

A

Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian (G&SRB&M)

*Intersection of Gila & Salt River Meridian and Baseline Rd.

29
Q

Where is the G&SRB&M located?

A

20 miles southwest of downtown Phoenix
OR
20 miles northeast of PIR

30
Q

Range Lines run __________ at __________.

A

a. Parallel to principal meridian

b. 6 mile intervals

31
Q

Tiers (aka Township Lines) run ___________ at __________.

A

a. Parallel to baseline

b. 6 mile intervals

32
Q

Range Lines and Tiers form ___________ by __________ squares called __________.

A

a. 6 mile
b. 6 mile
c. Townships

33
Q

Each township is how many miles square?

A

6 miles

34
Q

The area of a township is __________.

A

36 square miles (6 miles x 6 miles)
Area = Length x Width
This is area WITHIN a township

35
Q

Area is __________.

A

Area WITHIN a township
Length x Width = Area
Township = 36 square miles (6 miles x 6 miles)

36
Q

Perimeter is __________.

A

Distance AROUND outside of a parcel

Township = 24 miles (6 miles + 6 miles + 6 miles + 6 miles)

37
Q

The perimeter of a township is __________.

A

Township = 24 miles (6 miles + 6 miles + 6 miles + 6 miles)

38
Q

Range lines are parallel to __________.

A

Principal meridian

39
Q

Range lines run __________ and __________.

A

North and south

40
Q

Distance between range lines is __________.

A

6 miles

41
Q

Range lines form strips of land called __________.

A

Ranges

42
Q

Range lines separate __________ from __________.

A

East from west

43
Q

Tier lines (Township lines) are parallel to ___________.

A

Baseline.

44
Q

Tier lines (Township lines) run __________ and __________.

A

East and West

45
Q

Distance between tier liens (township lines) is __________.

A

6 miles

46
Q

Tier lines (Township lines) form strips of land called __________.

A

Tiers

47
Q

Intersecting Tier (Township) and Range lines form __________.

A

Townships

48
Q

Each township is __________ miles square and has area of __________.

A

a. 6 miles square

b. 36 square miles (6 miles x 6 miles) [L x W = Area]

49
Q

Perimeter of a township is __________.

A

24 miles (6 miles + 6 miles + 6 miles + 6 miles)

50
Q

A township consists of __________ sections.

A

36 sections

51
Q

A section consists of __________ mile square, __________ square miles and __________ acres.

A

a. 1 mile square
b. 1 square mile (1 mile x 1 mile)
c. 640 acres

52
Q

How are sections within a township numbered?

A

a. Start in northeast corner
b. Alternates right to left, then left to right
ex: Start NE corner move left for 6 sections, then down and move left to right for 6 sections, then down and right to left for 6 sections, etc. until have 36 sections.
c.

53
Q

Which section in a township is reserved for schools?

A

Section 16

54
Q

Each Section is __________ miles square and contain __________ square miles and __________ acres.

A

a. 1 mile square
b. 1 square miles (1 mile x 1 mile)
c. 640 acres

55
Q

What corner of a township is Section 1 located in?

A

Northeast corner

56
Q

Sections 1 and 6 are __________.

A

Abutting

57
Q

Sections 18 and 20 are __________.

A

Continguous

58
Q

Sections 2 and 10 are ___________.

A

Contiguous

59
Q

Sections 3 and 34 are __________.

A

Abutting

60
Q

The primary intersection line in the rectangular survey system that runs north and south is called the __________.

A

Primary meridian

61
Q

The primary intersection line in the rectangular survey system that runs east and west is called __________.

A

Baseline

62
Q

The intersection of the primary meridian and baseline in Arizona is referred to as the __________.

A

Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian

G&SRB&M

63
Q

Land on either side of the principal meridian is divided into strips by lines that run north and south are called ___________.

A

Ranges

64
Q

Land on either side of the baseline is divided into strips by lines that run east and west called the __________.

A

Tiers

65
Q

How many miles are traveled if you begin at west boundary of T3N, R2W and travel to principal meridian?

A

12 miles

66
Q

How many miles are traveled if you begin at baseline and travel to very middle of T2S, R1W?

A

12 miles

67
Q

NOTE FOR TEST: When question asks how far a particular township location is from baseline or meridian answer will be given in a 6 mile range. What is the starting and ending point of the correct range?

A

First number in range will be when you hit the township.

Second number in range will be when you exit the township.

68
Q

How far is T6N, R3W from baseline?

A

30-36 miles

69
Q

How far is T5N, R5W from meridian?

A

24-30 miles

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