R.S.M. 1987, c. S240

The Surveys Act

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PART I LOST CORNERS AND PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS
1		Definitions.
2		Location of original Dominion post established by a monument.
3		Outline monuments public property.
4		Persons and municipalities to protect outline monuments.
5		After improvements monuments to be restored to original location.
6		Remedying of disturbance of monuments.
7		Records deposited in Winnipeg L. T. O.
8		Certified record retained in Winnipeg L. T. O.
9		Records as evidence.
10		Re-establishment of lost corner.
	(2)	Perpetuation of point determined.
	(3)	Effect of new monument.
11		Notice where rights affected.
	(2)	Publication of notice.
	(3)	Form of notice.
	(4)	Confirmation where no objection received.
	(5)	Planting monument in new position.
12		Notice to commence action.
	(2)	Confirmation where no action commenced.
	(3)	Effect of confirmation.
PART II SURVEYS OF CROWN LANDS
13		Definitions.
14		Application.
APPOINTMENT OF STAFF AND POWERS OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL
15		Appointment of director and staff.
	(2)	Duties of director.
	(3)	Powers of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
	(4)	Effect of regulations, etc.
	(5)	Disposal of fees.
ADMINISTRATION
16		Administration of surveys of Crown lands.
SURVEYORS
17		Qualification of surveyor.
STANDARD OF MEASURES
18		Measures.
EVIDENCE BEFORE SURVEYORS
19		Evidence.
20		Surveyor may compel attendance.
21		Service of subpoena.
22		Certifying correctness of evidence.
SURVEYS
23		Townships.
24		S.
25		Townships to be numbered.
26		Width of townships.
27		Base lines.
28		Correction lines.
29		Quarter-sections.
30		North and south discrepancies.
31		East and west discrepancies.
32		Returns of dimensions and area.
	(2)	Internal road allowances not included in area.
33		Single row of monuments.
	(2)	Place of monuments.
34		Monuments on correction lines.
35		Legal subdivisions.
36		Powers of minister.
37		Plans of survey.
PLANS OF CROWN LANDS
38		Contents of plan.
	(2)	Confirmation.
	(3)	Official plans.
	(4)	Correction of errors.
ORIGINAL BOUNDARY LINES
39		Boundary lines.
40		Area of township, section, etc.
41		Title to aliquot part.
EVIDENCE
42		Documents, etc., to be evidence.
43		Lithographed copies to be prima facie proof.
44		Verification by oath.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
45		For interfering with survey.
46		For pulling down monuments.
	(2)	For possession of posts.
47		Surveyor may remove monument.
GENERAL
48		Special Survey Act not affected.
	(2)	Land Surveyors Act not affected.