Surveys Act (RSA 2000, c. S-26). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Alberta Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Survey/mapping Land valuation Land tenure Public land Data collection/reporting Geographical area Americas, North America Entry into force notes The Revised Statutes of Alberta (R.S.A) 2000 are in force as of 1 January 2002. Abstract The present Act creates a framework for land survey by Alberta government surveyors. The Minister shall designate an official belonging to its staff to acts as the Director of Surveys. The latter shall: a) coordinate the establishment, maintenance and preservation of the land survey system for the purpose of determining the extent of the various rights in land; b) coordinate the establishment and maintenance of a geographical positioning system; c) coordinate the establishment and maintenance of Full text English Website www.gov.ab.ca