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ALTA / ACSM Surveys
“ALTA” stands for “American Land Title Association,” while “ACSM” stands for “American Congress on Survey and Mapping.” This type of survey has certain stringent requirements imposed to be acceptable for title insurance purposes. The most recent standards were promulgated in 2011, an update from standards previously published in 2005. While the standards are too lengthy to be published here, it is enough to note that they have extensive requirements regarding paperwork and record keeping, comparison of the paper record to the situation “on the ground,” updating the existence and appearance of monuments, etc.
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