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2016 Changes to ALTA Standards

https://groundrulesblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/new-features-in-2016-minimum-standard-detail-requirements-for-altansps-land-title-surveys/
brief description
Prior to February 23, 2016, the last update to national Survey Standards was in 2011.
key insights
Generally, the Committee addressed inconsistencies with the 2011 Standards its Table A options section. It made wording and definitions more consistent and emphasized the surveyor’s “fieldwork obligations” to locate objects and features observed in the process of conducting fieldwork. The Committee addressed the baseline criteria that defines a ALTA/NSPS Survey, namely: What the on-site field work will include and what is excluded; actual preparation of a plat/map showing fieldwork results and relationship to documents relating to the subject land; and addressing and, in some cases, adjusting/shifting responsibilities and standards of care.

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