Surveys Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. S-17). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision New Brunswick Document type Legislation Date 1973 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Survey/mapping Public land Land tenure Institution Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to land survey in the province of New Brunswick. In particular, the Act sets out details of land surveying procedures. Section 2 establishes that the Service New Brunswick shall establish and maintain a system of plane rectangular coordinates for locating points on the earth’s surface. A surveyor with at least five years experience as such shall be designated as Director of Surveys by Service New Brunswick. The text – consisting of 16 sections – deal Full text English/French Website www.gov.nb.ca References - Legislation Repealed by Surveys Act (RSNB 2011, c 226). Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2015) Keyword: Survey/mapping, Public land, Land tenure, Institution, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX