76-3-405. Administration of oaths by registered land surveyor. (1) A registered land surveyor may administer and certify oaths when:
     (a) it becomes necessary to take testimony for the identification of old corners or reestablishment of lost or obliterated corners;
     (b) a corner or monument is found in a deteriorating condition and it is desirable that evidence concerning it be perpetuated;
     (c) the importance of the survey makes it desirable to administer an oath to the surveyor's assistants for the faithful performance of their duty.
     (2) A record of oaths must be preserved as part of the field notes of the survey and noted on the certificate of survey filed under 76-3-404.

     History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 500, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3875; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 266, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2519, Ch. 56, L. 2009.