Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-03-.09 - LAND DESCRIPTIONS
(1) Terminology.
The following terminology shall be used in land descriptions:
(a) "Beginning" shall mean a well-defined,
readily located, and permanent point or monument which is both the starting
point and final point for a written metes and bounds description.
(b) "Boundary line" shall mean an adequately
dimensioned and described line or curve bounding an area or dividing separate
properties.
(c) "Conveyance" shall
mean the act of transferring title or rights in a property.
(d) "Coordinate description" shall mean a
description of lands in which the angle points or other points in the boundary
are each referred to grid coordinates on the Tennessee or similar coordinate
system.
(e) "Description by lot
number" shall mean a description which identifies a lot or tract of land by
reference to book and page or recorded instrument numbers of a county register
in which a Survey Plat is recorded with other pertinent information.
(f) "Grantor" shall mean a person or party
conveying property or rights therein to a grantee.
(g) "Grantee" shall mean a person or party
receiving title to or rights in property.
(h) "Grid coordinates" shall mean distances
measured at right angles to each other in a rectangular system having two base
lines at right angles to each other.
(i) "Metes and bounds description" shall mean
a written description in which the boundary lines starting from a given point
are described by listing the direction, distance, and description of corners of
the lines and/or curves forming the boundary.
(j) "Title" shall mean a written claim or
right which constitutes a just and legal cause of exclusive
possession.
(2)
Preparation. The Land Surveyor may prepare a written land description but shall
not engage in the writing of a deed. In the preparation of a land description,
the Land Surveyor shall include within the document their full name,
registration number, and the date of the survey from which the information was
procured (or the book and page numbers of the recorded Survey Plat or deed, if
used in preparing the description).
(3) Content.
(a) In the description by a lot number of a
lot located in a subdivision, the following information shall appear: the name
of the subdivision; the general location of the property to include the city,
county, and state, the lot number, the name of the subdivision plat, the book
and page number of the subdivision plat, and the county register's office in
which the subdivision plat is recorded.
(b) A metes and bounds description shall
include the general location of the property being described with sufficient
accuracy so that the property can be readily located on the ground. The
beginning point must be so selected that it can readily and accurately be
located from some previously established monument, corner of record, etc., and
can be readily described. The description shall include the names of adjoining
property owners and/or a reference to any adjoining lots within a plat of
record. The description shall include all found/set corner monuments and/or
reference monuments, and each shall be described by size and material. A metes
and bounds description shall describe a course around the property in a
clockwise direction. All lines adjacent to streets, roads or other
rights-of-way shall be referenced to same; and all pertinent distances and
curve data shall be listed. Curves shall be defined at a minimum by the arc
length, curve radius, long chord bearing and long chord distance. Corners
falling in inaccessible locations shall be referenced to nearby and permanent
points.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-18-105 and 62-18-106.
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(1) Terminology. The following terminology shall be used in land descriptions:
(a) "Beginning" shall mean a well-defined, readily located and permanent point or monument which is both the starting point and final point for a metes and bounds description.
(b) "Boundary line" shall mean an adequately dimensioned and described line (which may be straight, irregular, circular or spiral) bounding an area or dividing separate properties.
(c) "Conveyance" shall mean the act of transferring title or rights in a property.
(d) "Coordinate description" shall mean a description of lands in which the angle points or other points in the boundary are each referred to grid coordinates on the Tennessee or similar coordinate system.
(e) "Description by lot number" shall mean a description which identifies a lot or tract of land be reference to book and page numbers of a register in which a Survey Map or Survey Plat is recorded with other pertinent information.
(f) "Grantor" shall mean a person or party conveying property or rights therein to a grantee.
(g) "Grantee" shall mean a person or party receiving title to or rights in property.
(h) "Grid coordinates" shall mean distances measured at right angles to each other in a rectangular system having two base lines at right angles to each other.
(i) "Metes and bounds description" shall mean a description in which the boundary lines starting from a given point are described by listing the direction, distance and description of corners of the lines forming the boundary.
(j) "Title" shall mean a written claim or right which constitutes a just and legal cause of exclusive possession.
(2) Preparation. The Land Surveyor may prepare the land description in a land survey, but shall not engage in the writing of a deed. In the preparation of a land description, the Land Surveyor shall include on the document his full name, his registration number, and the date of the survey from which the information was procured (or the book and page numbers of the recorded Survey Map, Survey Plat or deed, if used in preparing the description).
(3) Content.
(a) In the description of a lot located in a subdivision by number, the following information shall appear: the name of the subdivision; the Survey Map or Survey Plat referred to; the Land Surveyor's name; the general location of the property and the book and page number of the register in which the lot is recorded.
(b) A metes and bounds description shall include the general location of the tract or lot with sufficient accuracy so that the tract can be readily located on the ground. The beginning point must be so selected that it can readily and accurately be located from some previously established monument, corner of record, etc., and can be readily described. The description shall include the names of adjoining property owners and/or a reference to any adjoining plat of record. The description shall include the monument or marker if found or placed and shall be described by size, material, and whether found or placed. A metes and bounds description shall describe a course around a tract or lot in a clockwise direction. All lines adjacent to street, roads or other rights-of-way shall be referenced to same; and all pertinent distances and curve data shall be listed. Chord bearing and distance shall be included in all curb descriptions. All corners falling in roads or other inaccessible locations shall be referenced to nearby and permanent points.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-18-105(d) and 62-18-106(c).