Boundary Law (LSS 220)

Term: 2025-2026 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Chris LawrensonShow MyInfo popup for Chris Lawrenson

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A South Dakota Registered Land Surveyor for 35 years. Worked for a small, surveying only firm for 34 years, doing a wide variety of rural and urban jobs in several states.  Also has a private surveying firm surveying in the Southeast corner of the State doing start to finish boundary surveys.

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (1/12/2026 - 5/8/2026) Location: SF MICKE 266

Description

This course is a study of laws, deeds and conveyances in boundaries. Students will study the legal principles for lot and block retracement surveys, the unwritten title laws and methods of property transfer in real property. The student will study the USPLS, legal principles in USPLS retracements, compute the calculations in section break-downs, along with the study of boundary principles and laws relating to easements, water and water rights.