WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         S.B. 205

(3)     The plat shall contain the courses and distances of all lines drawn on the
plat.

(4)     With respect to all curved lines, the plat shall show the length of all
radii, arcs, and tangents and the courses and distances of all chords.

(5)     The plat shall contain a north arrow which represents and designates
either true or magnetic meridian as of a date specified on the plat or shall be referenced
to a recognized coordinate system within the county.

(6)     All courses shown on the plat shall be calculated from the plat meridian.

(7)     No distance on the plat may be marked "more or less" except on lines
which begin, terminate, or bind on a marsh, stream, or any body of water.

(8)     The plat shall show the position by coordinates of not less than four
markers set in convenient places within the subdivision in a manner so that the position of
one marker is visible from the position of one other marker. From these markers,
commonly called "traverse points", every corner and line can be readily calculated and
marked on the ground. These markers shall be made of hard durable stone or concrete
and shall be planted at least three feet into the ground.

(9)     If the subdivision lies in an area where a recognized coordinate system
already is established and traverse points of the system can be found and used, the
coordinate values shall be marked in the same datum as those on the points found and
identified by datum on the plat. In this case no markers are required, but the owner of
land shall comply with all other requirements.

(10)   A certificate stating that the requirement of this subsection, as far as it
concerns the making of the plat and setting of the markers, shall be put on the plat and
signed by the owner of the land shown on the plat to the best of his knowledge and by the
professional land surveyor or property line surveyor preparing it.

(11)    IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, A CERTIFICATE STATING IF A PLAT IS
DRAWN AFTER A SURVEY IS DONE, AN OWNER'S CERTIFICATE ON THE PLAT SHALL
INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 14-121 OF THIS ARTICLE
HAVE BEEN MET SHALL BE PUT ON THE PLAT AND, AND SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE
OWNER OF THE LAND SHOWN ON THE PLAT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

May 27, 1993

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.

President of the Senate

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. President:

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