California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 3 - Geodetic Datums and the California Spatial Reference Network

• Section 8850.
  The official geodetic datums and spatial reference network for use within the State of California shall be as defined by this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2005,...
• Section 8851.
  As used in this chapter:(a) “NGS” means National Geodetic Survey or its successor.(b) “CSRC” means California Spatial Reference Center or its successor.(c) “NAD83” means North American Datum of...
• Section 8852.
  The official geodetic datum to which horizontal positions and ellipsoid heights are referenced within the State of California shall be NAD83.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch....
• Section 8853.
  The official geodetic datum to which orthometric heights are referenced within the State of California shall be NAVD88.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 29.14....
• Section 8854.
  When horizontal positions, ellipsoid heights, or orthometric heights are shown on a document, the document shall show the geodetic datum to which the values are...
• Section 8855.
  The official geodetic reference network for use within the State of California shall be the CSRN as defined by this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch....
• Section 8856.
  The geodetic control stations within the State of California having horizontal positions conforming to all of the following requirements shall be part of the CSRN....
• Section 8857.
  The geodetic control stations within the State of California having ellipsoid heights conforming to all of the following requirements shall be part of the CSRN....
• Section 8858.
  The geodetic control stations within the State of California having orthometric heights determined by GPS survey methods and conforming to all of the following requirements...
• Section 8859.
  The geodetic control stations within the State of California having orthometric heights determined by differential leveling survey methods and conforming to all of the following...
• Section 8860.
  The use of the NAD83, NAVD88, and CSRN by any person, firm, or governmental agency is optional.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 29.14. Effective...
• Section 8861.
  The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the appropriate use of other datums, including ITRF, and other geodetic reference networks.(Added by...

Last modified: October 22, 2018