Texas Natural Resources Code - Section 21.072. Purpose And Limitations Of Coordinate Systems

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§ 21.072. PURPOSE AND LIMITATIONS OF COORDINATE 
SYSTEMS.  (a) The only purpose for adopting the Texas Coordinate 
System of 1927 and the Texas Coordinate System of 1983 is to 
recognize a system for use in the State of Texas to definitely 
ascertain positions on the surface of the earth.
	(b)  Except as provided in Section 21.041 of this code, the 
use of a system is not required, and the provisions of this 
subchapter shall not be construed to set aside or disturb any corner 
or survey already established.
	(c)  The use of the term "Texas Coordinate System" on a map, 
report, survey, or other document is limited to coordinates based 
on a Texas Coordinate System as defined in this subchapter.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2357, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, § 2, eff. Sept. 
1, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 616, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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