Government Code section 27563

In all surveys the courses shall be expressed according to the true meridian, and the variation of the magnetic meridian from the true meridian shall be expressed on the plat with the date of the survey.

Source: Section 27563, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=27563. (updated Jan. 1, 1947; accessed Oct. 13, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_27563

Original Source: Section 27563, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=27563. (last accessed May 12, 2025).