5 LAW AND PRACTICE- EXAM
5 acres Explanation 640 acres divided by 4 is 160, divided by 4 is 40, divided by 4 is 10 divided by 2 is 5.
A description reading: The S-1/2, of the SE-1/4, of the NW-1/4, of the NE-1/4, of a section of land describes: 15 acres 12-1/2 acres 10 acres 5 acres
Lots and blocks Explanation Plat maps identify subdivisions with lots and blocks.
A developer buys vacant land in the city and wants to put houses on it. How would the subdivision be identified? Rectangular survey Street and address Metes and bounds Lots and blocks
commence and finish at the P.O.B. Explanation Metes and Bounds descriptions always commence and finish at a P.O.B. (point of beginning).
A metes and bounds description must: cover an area larger than ten acres be in areas not covered by the rectangular survey system commence and finish at the P.O.B. always use north as a basis for directions
datum Explanation The datum is a measurement that applies to elevations.
A point, line, or surface from which elevations are measured is known as the: point of beginning datum township section
lot and block system Explanation Plat maps reference the lot and block number of each parcel.
A recorded subdivision plat is used in the: geodetic survey system rectangular survey system metes and bounds system lot and block system
is one square mile Explanation A section is one mile square. Remember: 1 mile square is a square one mile on each side, and has an area of 1 sq. 1 square mile is any shape that has an area of 1 square mile.
A section: contains 680 acres is one square mile is two square miles contains 43,650 square feet
36 sections Explanation A township contains 36 square miles and 36 sections. Each section contains 640 acres.
A township contains: 6 square miles 18 sections 36 sections 640 acres
section Explanation A section is one square mile.
An area of one square mile would be equal to a: township tract section quarter section
85 acres Explanation (640 / (4 X 4) = 40) + (640 / (4 X 4) = 40) + (640 / (2 X 4 X 4 X 4) = 5) = 85
Calculate the number of acres in the following legal description. The NE ¼ of the SE ¼ and the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ and the N ½ of the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼. 60 acres 75 acres 85 acres 95 acres
68000 Explanation $4760 (Total Commission) / 7% = $68,000. Use the IRV method form the math moment.
Charlie Brown sold a home. The commission rate was 7%. Charlie gave Linus Brown, half of the $4,760 commission - what was the selling price of the house? 86000 50932 68000 136000
The 40th latitude Explanation The 40th latitude is the base line used to survey Colorado.
Colorado was surveyed using primarily the 6th Principal Meridian. Which of the following was used as the Baseline? UTE Principal Meridian New Mexico Principal Meridian New Mexico parallel The 40th latitude
40 degrees latitude north Explanation It is measured off of the 40 degree latitude north.
Colorado was surveyed using the 6th P.M. What is used as a starting point? New Mexico parallel 40 degrees latitude north Ute P.M. New Mexico P.M.
6 miles Explanation Townships measure 6 miles by 6 miles and contain 36 square miles.
How far is it between the boundary lines of a township? 6 miles 60 miles 1 mile 2 miles
7 Explanation This question involves calculating square footage. Whenever you do math questions like this you need to get all the factors converted to a common measure. You've got two measures here - one is "50-foot by 110-foot" and the other is "acre". In order to calculate how many of one (the lots) can be carved out of the other (the acre), you need to convert them to the common measure of square feet. Multiply 50 x 110 to get the square footage of one lot or 5500 square feet. The acre is a little trickier; you have to just know the total square feet (for us and the state test). It is 43560. Divide 5500 into 43560 and you get 7.920 lots. The question wants to know how many 50 x 100 foot lots you can get of an acre - the answer is 7. The .920 is not a full lot.
How many 50-foot by 110-foot lots could be obtained from an acre of land? 6 7 8 9
120 Explanation The big word in this question is "plus". It means there are two parcels. Calculate them both and add the two together. First parcel: A section is 640 acres. 1/2 of 1/4 means half of a quarter section. A quarter of a section is 160 acres (640/4,) half of that is 80 acres. Second parcel is 1/4 of a 1/4. 1/4 is equal to 160 acres, a quarter of that is 40 acres. Add the two parcels together 80 + 40 = 120 acres.
How many acres are there in the N-1/2 of the SE-¼ plus the NW-1/4 of NW- ¼ of section 17? 1200 120 100 20
survey Explanation A survey is used to locate a specific parcel of property. Contracts require a legal description adequate enough for a surveyor to locate it.
If a legal description is provided, a parcel of land can be located on the ground by means of a(n): abstract of title survey fence Torrens certificate
metes and bounds Explanation A metes and bounds description utilizes measurements, directions and monuments.
Land description by measurement and direction is called description by: metes and bounds recorded plat government survey none of the above
30 Explanation There are 2 parcels in this description. The first is 640 acres divided by 4 =160 divided by 4= 40 divided by 4 = 10 acres. The second is 640 divided by 2 = 320 divided by 4 = 80 divided by 4 = 20 acres. 10 acres plus 20 acres = 30 acres.
Locate the number of acres contained in the following parcel: The NW1/4, NW1/4, NW1/4 and the S1/2, SW1/4, SW1/4. 20 30 40 80
Platted subdivision Explanation Lot and block numbers are contained in a plat map.
Lot 17 of Benton addition, City of Aurora would be part of what type of legal description? Township survey Metes and bounds Platted subdivision Condominium
The offer is $450,000 and is 120 acres Explanation The word "and" in the legal description indicates there are two different parcels. You need to determine the acreage of each one separately and then add the two together. The first parcel is "The NW-1/4, of the SW-1/4." In simpleze this is one quarter (NW ¼) of one quarter (SW ¼) of a section. To determine one quarter of a section (SW 1/4) you divide 640 by 4 equals 160 acres. To determine one quarter of that number (NW 1/4), divide the previous 160 by 4 equals 40 acres total in the first parcel. The second parcel is "the E-1/2, of the NW-1/4." In simpleze this is one half of one quarter of a section. To determine one quarter of a section (NW ¼) you divide 640 by 4 equals 160. To determine one-half of that (E ½), you divide the 160 by 2 equals 80 total acres in the second parcel. 40 plus 80 equals 120 total acres in this legal description times the offer of $3750 per acre equals $450,000.
Mr. Brooks has decided to offer to buy a farm. He has been told that farmland in the area is selling for $3,500 to $4,000 per acre. Mr. Brooks offers $3,750 per acre. The legal description of the farm is: The NW-1/4, of the SW-1/4 and the E-1/2, of the NW-1/4, of Sec 3 Township 37 Range 12E of the 3rd P.M. Mr. Brook's offer is $425,000 The offer is based on 160 acres of farmland The offer is $450,000 and is 120 acres The offer is based on 5 acres of farmland
extend north and south Explanation Range strips run north and south, township tiers run east and west.
Ranges of land are strips of land six miles wide that: run east and west are protected in the Range Land Act extend north and south run around the perimeter of the property
divides the state into three zones Explanation The x and y coordinate system divided the state into 3 zones each containing 1/3 of the counties: the northern zone, central zone and the southern zone.
The X and Y coordinate system is a method of describing land used in Colorado. This method of describing land: references lot and block numbers divides the state into three zones uses courses and directions to describe property is part of the government survey system
3300 square feet Explanation 1. Remove setbacks from dimensions 100 length - 25 (front setback) - 20 (rear setback) = 55 90 width - 15 (side setback) - 15 (other side setback) = 60 2. Calculate buildable square footage 55 x 60 = 3,300 square feet (largest single story house you can build)
The city ordinances for Toon Town require a 25` front setback, a 20` rear setback, and 15` side setbacks. Your property is 100` long X 90` wide. What is the largest square foot single story home you could build on this lot? 2250 square feet 2950 square feet 3300 square feet 4500 square feet
a recorded plat map Explanation Lot & block is a recorded plat map.
The lot and block reference in a legal description refers to: the government survey system a recorded plat map a metes and bounds description a condominium development
43560 Explanation There are 43,560 square feet in an acre. You will need to know this for the test.
The number of square feet in an acre is: 34560 35460 43560 45360
northeast corner section and runs westerly Explanation Townships are numbered from the northeast quarter- remember we started surveying from the earlier part of the country and worked our way west.
The numbering of sections in a township begins in the: northwest corner section and runs easterly northwest corner section and runs southerly northeast corner section and runs westerly southeast corner section and runs northerly
base line Explanation Base lines run east and west, principal meridians run north and south.
The primary survey line running east and west in the rectangular survey system is a: township line base line range line principal meridian
principal meridian Explanation Ranges lines run north and south: the principal meridian is the primary north and south line. Remember, the question was not just asking about north and south, we wanted the PRIMARY line.
The primary survey line running north and south in the rectangular survey is a: township line base line range line principal meridian
16 Explanation By law, each Section 16 was set aside for school purposes, and the sale or rental proceeds from this land were originally available for township school use. The schoolhouse was usually located in this section so it would be centrally located for all the students in the township. As a result, Section 16 is commonly referred to as a school section. Section 16 is dedicated to the support of schools - proceeds of sales and leases in section 16 are given to school districts as well as being the physical location of any schools.
The section of land that was reserved for schools in the government (rectangular) survey system is number: 12 20 16 36
UTE Principal Meridian Explanation The Ute is located just east of Grand Junction.
What principal Prime Meridian is located entirely in Colorado? UTE Principal Meridian New Mexico Principal Meridian 6th Principal Meridian Colorado Principal Meridian
writ of attachment Explanation Here is a good definition of writ of attachment from Wikipedia. BTW, Wikipedia is a great resource for the national side of the test, not so much for the State side. Here ya go: "A writ of attachment is a court order to "attach" or seize an asset. It is issued by a court to a law enforcement officer or sheriff. The writ of attachment is issued in order to satisfy a judgment issued by the court. A prejudgment writ of attachment may be used to freeze assets of a defendant while a legal action is pending. Common grounds for obtaining a prejudgment writ of attachment are that a defendant has committed fraud or that a defendant is prepared to hide assets from a court."
When at the commencement of a legal action a plaintiff asks the court to confiscate certain property belonging to the defendant to act as security for the satisfaction of the judgment he's seeking, the plaintiff is asking the court to issue a: garnishment writ of possession writ of attachment none of the above
Two miles squared Explanation Remember always to compare apples to apples. Connect everything to square miles: 10% of a township is 3.6 square miles, 3 sections is three square miles, two miles squared is four square miles, 5280 ft by 5280 is one square mile.
Which of the following is the largest area? 10% of a township Three sections Two miles squared 5,280 feet by 5,280 feet
