Virginia (WV) Land Surveyor
1. According to West Virginia Code Chapter 6-2, what is the primary role of a County
Surveyor?
A. To oversee mining operations
B. To maintain public records of land surveys
C. To enforce environmental regulations
D. To issue building permits
Answer: B. To maintain public records of land surveys
Explanation: Chapter 6-2 outlines the responsibilities of the County Surveyor, which
primarily include maintaining public records related to land surveys within the county.
2. Under Chapter 7-3, what authority does a County Surveyor possess in West Virginia?
A. Authority to regulate oil and gas extraction
B. Authority to adjudicate land disputes
C. Authority to set land use policies
D. Authority to manage public highways
Answer: B. Authority to adjudicate land disputes
Explanation: Chapter 7-3 grants County Surveyors the authority to adjudicate disputes
related to land boundaries and surveys within their jurisdiction.
3. Which of the following is NOT a duty of a County Surveyor as per West Virginia
Code?
A. Conducting land surveys
B. Recording land ownership documents
C. Issuing driver's licenses
D. Advising on boundary issues
Answer: C. Issuing driver's licenses
Explanation: Issuing driver's licenses is not within the duties of a County Surveyor. Their
responsibilities include conducting land surveys, recording land ownership documents, and
advising on boundary issues.
4. Chapter 6-2 specifies that County Surveyors must be licensed by which state body?
A. West Virginia Department of Transportation
B. West Virginia Board of Land Surveyors
C. West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
D. West Virginia Bureau of Licensing
Answer: B. West Virginia Board of Land Surveyors
Explanation: County Surveyors must be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Land
Surveyors as specified in Chapter 6-2.
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5. Under Chapter 7-3, what is the consequence for a County Surveyor who fails to
maintain accurate land records?
A. Revocation of their surveying license
B. Imprisonment
C. Mandatory retraining
D. A fine up to $500
Answer: A. Revocation of their surveying license
Explanation: Failure to maintain accurate land records as per Chapter 7-3 can lead to
revocation of the County Surveyor’s license.
Section 2: Land Use Planning - Subdivisions (Chapters 8A-5 & 8A-6)
6. Under West Virginia Code Chapter 8A-5, what is required before subdividing land in
West Virginia?
A. Environmental impact assessment
B. Approval from the County Surveyor
C. Zoning variance
D. No specific requirements
Answer: B. Approval from the County Surveyor
Explanation: Chapter 8A-5 requires that land subdivisions receive approval from the County
Surveyor to ensure compliance with land use planning regulations.
7. Chapter 8A-6 deals with the standards for what aspect of land subdivision?
A. Road construction
B. Utility placement
C. Lot size and layout
D. Environmental preservation
Answer: C. Lot size and layout
Explanation: Chapter 8A-6 sets standards for the size and layout of lots in land subdivisions
to ensure orderly development and compliance with planning guidelines.
8. Which of the following is a key consideration in land subdivisions under Chapter 8A-
5?
A. Mineral rights ownership
B. Public access to utilities
C. Flood zone mapping
D. Historical site preservation
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Answer: B. Public access to utilities
Explanation: Land subdivisions under Chapter 8A-5 must consider public access to utilities
to ensure that subdivided parcels have necessary services.
9. According to Chapter 8A-6, what must be included in a subdivision plat?
A. Soil composition analysis
B. Detailed topographic survey
C. Streets, lot lines, and utility locations
D. Future zoning classifications
Answer: C. Streets, lot lines, and utility locations
Explanation: A subdivision plat must include streets, lot lines, and utility locations as per the
standards set in Chapter 8A-6.
10. Under Chapter 8A-5 & 8A-6, who is responsible for ensuring that subdivisions
comply with local land use plans?
A. The landowner
B. The County Surveyor
C. The West Virginia Department of Housing
D. The County Planning Commission
Answer: B. The County Surveyor
Explanation: The County Surveyor is responsible for ensuring that subdivisions comply with
local land use plans as per Chapters 8A-5 and 8A-6.
Section 3: Roads & Highways – Roads & Right-of-Ways (Chapters 17-1 & 17-
4)
11. Under West Virginia Code Chapter 17-1, what defines a public right-of-way?
A. Private roads used by residents
B. Any land used for public transportation
C. Land reserved for public use, such as roads and sidewalks
D. Areas designated for commercial development
Answer: C. Land reserved for public use, such as roads and sidewalks
Explanation: Chapter 17-1 defines public right-of-way as land reserved for public use,
including roads, sidewalks, and similar infrastructure.
12. Chapter 17-4 outlines the process for acquiring right-of-way for road construction.
Which of the following is typically involved?
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A. Eminent domain procedures
B. Voluntary landowner donations
C. Leasing agreements with landowners
D. No acquisition process is needed
Answer: A. Eminent domain procedures
Explanation: Chapter 17-4 often involves eminent domain procedures for acquiring right-of-
way for public road construction when voluntary acquisition is not possible.
13. Which chapter addresses the maintenance responsibilities for public roads in West
Virginia?
A. Chapter 17-1
B. Chapter 17-4
C. Chapter 6-2
D. Chapter 8A-5
Answer: A. Chapter 17-1
Explanation: Chapter 17-1 covers various aspects of roads and right-of-ways, including
maintenance responsibilities for public roads.
14. According to Chapter 17-4, what must a county do before taking private land for a
public road?
A. Offer a purchase price based on fair market value
B. Obtain a unanimous vote from landowners
C. Provide landowners with new property
D. Only take land from willing sellers
Answer: A. Offer a purchase price based on fair market value
Explanation: Chapter 17-4 requires that counties offer landowners a purchase price based on
fair market value before initiating eminent domain procedures to acquire land for public
roads.
15. In the context of Chapter 17-1 & 17-4, what is the purpose of a right-of-way survey?
A. To determine mineral deposits
B. To map the exact boundaries of public land reserved for roads
C. To assess environmental impacts
D. To evaluate soil stability for road construction
Answer: B. To map the exact boundaries of public land reserved for roads
Explanation: A right-of-way survey is conducted to map the precise boundaries of public
land reserved for roads and related infrastructure, as outlined in Chapters 17-1 & 17-4.
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1. According to West Virginia Code Chapter 6-2, what is the primary role of a County
Surveyor?
A. To oversee mining operations
B. To maintain public records of land surveys
C. To enforce environmental regulations
D. To issue building permits
Answer: B. To maintain public records of land surveys
Explanation: Chapter 6-2 outlines the responsibilities of the County Surveyor, which
primarily include maintaining public records related to land surveys within the county.
2. Under Chapter 7-3, what authority does a County Surveyor possess in West Virginia?
A. Authority to regulate oil and gas extraction
B. Authority to adjudicate land disputes
C. Authority to set land use policies
D. Authority to manage public highways
Answer: B. Authority to adjudicate land disputes
Explanation: Chapter 7-3 grants County Surveyors the authority to adjudicate disputes
related to land boundaries and surveys within their jurisdiction.
3. Which of the following is NOT a duty of a County Surveyor as per West Virginia
Code?
A. Conducting land surveys
B. Recording land ownership documents
C. Issuing driver's licenses
D. Advising on boundary issues
Answer: C. Issuing driver's licenses
Explanation: Issuing driver's licenses is not within the duties of a County Surveyor. Their
responsibilities include conducting land surveys, recording land ownership documents, and
advising on boundary issues.
4. Chapter 6-2 specifies that County Surveyors must be licensed by which state body?
A. West Virginia Department of Transportation
B. West Virginia Board of Land Surveyors
C. West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
D. West Virginia Bureau of Licensing
Answer: B. West Virginia Board of Land Surveyors
Explanation: County Surveyors must be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Land
Surveyors as specified in Chapter 6-2.
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5. Under Chapter 7-3, what is the consequence for a County Surveyor who fails to
maintain accurate land records?
A. Revocation of their surveying license
B. Imprisonment
C. Mandatory retraining
D. A fine up to $500
Answer: A. Revocation of their surveying license
Explanation: Failure to maintain accurate land records as per Chapter 7-3 can lead to
revocation of the County Surveyor’s license.
Section 2: Land Use Planning - Subdivisions (Chapters 8A-5 & 8A-6)
6. Under West Virginia Code Chapter 8A-5, what is required before subdividing land in
West Virginia?
A. Environmental impact assessment
B. Approval from the County Surveyor
C. Zoning variance
D. No specific requirements
Answer: B. Approval from the County Surveyor
Explanation: Chapter 8A-5 requires that land subdivisions receive approval from the County
Surveyor to ensure compliance with land use planning regulations.
7. Chapter 8A-6 deals with the standards for what aspect of land subdivision?
A. Road construction
B. Utility placement
C. Lot size and layout
D. Environmental preservation
Answer: C. Lot size and layout
Explanation: Chapter 8A-6 sets standards for the size and layout of lots in land subdivisions
to ensure orderly development and compliance with planning guidelines.
8. Which of the following is a key consideration in land subdivisions under Chapter 8A-
5?
A. Mineral rights ownership
B. Public access to utilities
C. Flood zone mapping
D. Historical site preservation
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Answer: B. Public access to utilities
Explanation: Land subdivisions under Chapter 8A-5 must consider public access to utilities
to ensure that subdivided parcels have necessary services.
9. According to Chapter 8A-6, what must be included in a subdivision plat?
A. Soil composition analysis
B. Detailed topographic survey
C. Streets, lot lines, and utility locations
D. Future zoning classifications
Answer: C. Streets, lot lines, and utility locations
Explanation: A subdivision plat must include streets, lot lines, and utility locations as per the
standards set in Chapter 8A-6.
10. Under Chapter 8A-5 & 8A-6, who is responsible for ensuring that subdivisions
comply with local land use plans?
A. The landowner
B. The County Surveyor
C. The West Virginia Department of Housing
D. The County Planning Commission
Answer: B. The County Surveyor
Explanation: The County Surveyor is responsible for ensuring that subdivisions comply with
local land use plans as per Chapters 8A-5 and 8A-6.
Section 3: Roads & Highways – Roads & Right-of-Ways (Chapters 17-1 & 17-
4)
11. Under West Virginia Code Chapter 17-1, what defines a public right-of-way?
A. Private roads used by residents
B. Any land used for public transportation
C. Land reserved for public use, such as roads and sidewalks
D. Areas designated for commercial development
Answer: C. Land reserved for public use, such as roads and sidewalks
Explanation: Chapter 17-1 defines public right-of-way as land reserved for public use,
including roads, sidewalks, and similar infrastructure.
12. Chapter 17-4 outlines the process for acquiring right-of-way for road construction.
Which of the following is typically involved?
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A. Eminent domain procedures
B. Voluntary landowner donations
C. Leasing agreements with landowners
D. No acquisition process is needed
Answer: A. Eminent domain procedures
Explanation: Chapter 17-4 often involves eminent domain procedures for acquiring right-of-
way for public road construction when voluntary acquisition is not possible.
13. Which chapter addresses the maintenance responsibilities for public roads in West
Virginia?
A. Chapter 17-1
B. Chapter 17-4
C. Chapter 6-2
D. Chapter 8A-5
Answer: A. Chapter 17-1
Explanation: Chapter 17-1 covers various aspects of roads and right-of-ways, including
maintenance responsibilities for public roads.
14. According to Chapter 17-4, what must a county do before taking private land for a
public road?
A. Offer a purchase price based on fair market value
B. Obtain a unanimous vote from landowners
C. Provide landowners with new property
D. Only take land from willing sellers
Answer: A. Offer a purchase price based on fair market value
Explanation: Chapter 17-4 requires that counties offer landowners a purchase price based on
fair market value before initiating eminent domain procedures to acquire land for public
roads.
15. In the context of Chapter 17-1 & 17-4, what is the purpose of a right-of-way survey?
A. To determine mineral deposits
B. To map the exact boundaries of public land reserved for roads
C. To assess environmental impacts
D. To evaluate soil stability for road construction
Answer: B. To map the exact boundaries of public land reserved for roads
Explanation: A right-of-way survey is conducted to map the precise boundaries of public
land reserved for roads and related infrastructure, as outlined in Chapters 17-1 & 17-4.
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