TN Survey Exam Questions with
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
After December 31, 2022, the - Answer Tennessee State Plane Coordinate System is the sole
system recognized and utilized in Tennessee
The Y axis of any zone must be ______________ with the central meridian of that zone. The X
axis of any zone must be at _____________ to the central meridian of that zone - Answer
parallel, right angles
The definition of the "U.S. Survey Foot" is exactly - Answer 1,200/3,937 meters.
Persons who wish to make an alteration to a stream, river, lake or wetland must - Answer
Obtain a water quality permit from TDEC (Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP) or a §401
Water Quality Certification (§401 certification))
To make an alteration to a stream, river, lake or wetland a federal permit may also be required
from the - Answer U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for projects that include the
discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S. including wetlands. This permit is
called a §404 permit.
In order to safeguard the life, health or property of the public, the practice of land surveying in
this state is declared to be subject to - Answer regulation in the public interest.
It is unlawful for any person to - Answer practice or offer to practice land surveying in the state
or to use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume or advertise any title or
description tending to convey the impression that the person is a land surveyor, unless the
person has been duly registered or exempted under this part.
Board - Answer The state board of examiners for land surveyors, provided for by this part
Land surveyor - Answer a person who is engaged in the practice of land surveying
Practice of land surveying - Answer Any service of work, the adequate performance of which
, boundaries and for the platting and layout of lands and subdivisions of land, including the
topography, drainage, alignment and grades of streets, and for the preparation and
perpetuation of maps, records, plats, field notes, records and property descriptions that
represent these surveys
A person shall be construed to "practice or offer to practice" land surveying within the meaning
and intent of this part - Answer Engages in land surveying; By verbal claim, sign, letterhead,
card or in any other way represents that the person is a land surveyor; or represents that the
person is able to perform land surveying in this state.
The state board shall consist of - Answer three land surveyors, one from each of the three
grand divisions, and one from the public not a registered land surveyor
Shortly before the expiration of the term of each board member - Answer a successor shall be
appointed from the same grand division.
Appointments to the board may be made by the governor from lists of qualified nominees
submitted by - Answer interested land surveyor groups, including, but not limited to, the
Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors.
The three members of the board shall each have had at least ______ years' experience in the
practice of land surveying and shall have been in responsible charge of work for at least ______
years. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have been a
resident of this state for _____ years at the time of appointment, and shall be at least 35 years
of age. - Answer 10, 5, 5, 35
The board shall hold at least - Answer one (1) regular meeting each year.
Certificates of registration expire on - Answer December 31 of each odd-numbered year and
are invalid after that date unless renewed. It is the sole responsibility of any person registered
as a land surveyor to renew the person's registration on or before the date of its expiration.
The board shall notify each person registered under this part of the date of expiration of the
person's certificate and the amount of the fee required for its renewal. - Answer The notice
shall be sent at least sixty (60) days in advance of the expiration of the certificate.
It is the responsibility of any person registered under this part to notify the board, - Answer in
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
After December 31, 2022, the - Answer Tennessee State Plane Coordinate System is the sole
system recognized and utilized in Tennessee
The Y axis of any zone must be ______________ with the central meridian of that zone. The X
axis of any zone must be at _____________ to the central meridian of that zone - Answer
parallel, right angles
The definition of the "U.S. Survey Foot" is exactly - Answer 1,200/3,937 meters.
Persons who wish to make an alteration to a stream, river, lake or wetland must - Answer
Obtain a water quality permit from TDEC (Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP) or a §401
Water Quality Certification (§401 certification))
To make an alteration to a stream, river, lake or wetland a federal permit may also be required
from the - Answer U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for projects that include the
discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S. including wetlands. This permit is
called a §404 permit.
In order to safeguard the life, health or property of the public, the practice of land surveying in
this state is declared to be subject to - Answer regulation in the public interest.
It is unlawful for any person to - Answer practice or offer to practice land surveying in the state
or to use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume or advertise any title or
description tending to convey the impression that the person is a land surveyor, unless the
person has been duly registered or exempted under this part.
Board - Answer The state board of examiners for land surveyors, provided for by this part
Land surveyor - Answer a person who is engaged in the practice of land surveying
Practice of land surveying - Answer Any service of work, the adequate performance of which
, boundaries and for the platting and layout of lands and subdivisions of land, including the
topography, drainage, alignment and grades of streets, and for the preparation and
perpetuation of maps, records, plats, field notes, records and property descriptions that
represent these surveys
A person shall be construed to "practice or offer to practice" land surveying within the meaning
and intent of this part - Answer Engages in land surveying; By verbal claim, sign, letterhead,
card or in any other way represents that the person is a land surveyor; or represents that the
person is able to perform land surveying in this state.
The state board shall consist of - Answer three land surveyors, one from each of the three
grand divisions, and one from the public not a registered land surveyor
Shortly before the expiration of the term of each board member - Answer a successor shall be
appointed from the same grand division.
Appointments to the board may be made by the governor from lists of qualified nominees
submitted by - Answer interested land surveyor groups, including, but not limited to, the
Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors.
The three members of the board shall each have had at least ______ years' experience in the
practice of land surveying and shall have been in responsible charge of work for at least ______
years. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have been a
resident of this state for _____ years at the time of appointment, and shall be at least 35 years
of age. - Answer 10, 5, 5, 35
The board shall hold at least - Answer one (1) regular meeting each year.
Certificates of registration expire on - Answer December 31 of each odd-numbered year and
are invalid after that date unless renewed. It is the sole responsibility of any person registered
as a land surveyor to renew the person's registration on or before the date of its expiration.
The board shall notify each person registered under this part of the date of expiration of the
person's certificate and the amount of the fee required for its renewal. - Answer The notice
shall be sent at least sixty (60) days in advance of the expiration of the certificate.
It is the responsibility of any person registered under this part to notify the board, - Answer in
