Question 90

Townships, ranges, and sections are used in government survey legal descriptions.

Government survey legal descriptions utilize a system of townships, ranges, and sections to delineate land parcels. This systematic approach provides a clear and standardized method for identifying specific areas of land.

A) metes and bounds

Metes and bounds is a method of legal description that uses physical boundaries and measurements to describe land. It does not incorporate the systematic structure of townships, ranges, and sections, making it an incorrect choice for this question.

B) recorded plat

A recorded plat is a detailed map of a subdivision that shows the layout of lots, streets, and public areas. While it may include references to sections and lots, it does not fundamentally rely on townships and ranges as its primary form of legal description.

C) government survey

The government survey system is specifically designed to use townships, ranges, and sections as its framework for describing land. This option is correct because it directly aligns with the question's focus on the type of legal description that incorporates these elements.

D) points of beginning

Points of beginning refer to specific starting points used in various land descriptions, often in metes and bounds descriptions. This term does not encompass the use of townships, ranges, and sections, therefore making it an incorrect answer in this context.

Conclusion

The government survey system is the only legal description method among the options that specifically employs townships, ranges, and sections for land identification. The other options—metes and bounds, recorded plat, and points of beginning—do not utilize this systematic approach, solidifying C as the definitive correct answer.