This bill amends various sections of Louisiana's Revised Statutes concerning surveying and mapping standards, with a particular focus on the state's coordinate systems. It introduces new definitions and terminology, establishes the state plane coordinate system, and outlines the official geodetic datums. The bill emphasizes the role of the Louisiana State University Center for GeoInformatics in restoring service to Continually Operating Reference Stations (CORS) and updates terminology and references to surveying and mapping standards. Key changes include the repeal of outdated coordinate systems and the introduction of a modern framework for the Louisiana Plane Coordinate System, which is divided into North, South, and Statewide Zones.

Additionally, the bill updates the delineation of geographic zones and accuracy requirements for surveys and maps, defining the South Zone to include various parishes and the Offshore Zone to cover areas within two hundred miles of Louisiana. It mandates compliance with the Standards of Practice for Boundary Surveys and the United States National Map Accuracy Standards, designating the Department of Transportation and Development as the authorized agency for these provisions. The bill also clarifies the use of terms related to the Louisiana Coordinate System and repeals a previous statute, R.S. 50:11, in its entirety.

Statutes affected:
HB642 Original:
HB642 Engrossed:
HB642 Enrolled:
HB642 Act 626: