Plain English Summary
This bill updates North Carolina's licensing and regulation of professional engineers and land surveyors by clarifying definitions of surveying practices, modifying licensure requirements and procedures, updating disciplinary processes, and granting land surveyors limited right of entry onto private land to perform surveys.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill modernizes outdated regulations, clarifies professional standards, and improves efficiency in the licensing process. It recognizes evolving surveying technologies and methods (like GPS and digital mapping), streamlines application procedures, and gives surveyors necessary legal protections to access land when needed for legitimate boundary surveys—solving the practical problem where property owners could obstruct surveyors from performing their professional duties.
Arguments Against
Opponents may be concerned that granting surveyors rights to enter private property without owner permission, even with stated limitations, infringes on property owner rights and could lead to disputes. Others might worry that loosening or clarifying licensure requirements could affect professional standards, and that changes to disciplinary procedures could weaken enforcement against unqualified practitioners or misconduct.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 64
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 89
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 69
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 83
Cosponsors (2)
Vote Breakdown (1 roll call)
Final Vote
On: Second Reading
Party Breakdown