What occurs if a land boundary monument is found that isn’t referenced in public records?

When a land boundary monument is discovered that is not referenced in public records, the best practice is to record it through a new survey. This action ensures that the monument is officially recognized and documented, providing clarity and legal standing to the boundary it marks. Recording the monument helps maintain the integrity of land descriptions and supports the principles of land surveying, which are centered around accurate and definitive boundaries. By officially referencing the monument in public records, it becomes part of the legal framework for that property, which can protect the rights of current and future property owners.

Other choices, such as ignoring the monument, destroying it, or paying a fee to the county office, do not address the need for maintaining accurate land records and could potentially lead to disputes or confusion regarding property boundaries. Proper documentation through a recorded survey is the preferred method to ensure that any valid discoveries are upheld within the legal context of land ownership.