Description of Surveyor Duties

Duties of the Surveyor:
The citizens of the County elect the County Surveyor for a four-year term with no term limits. (Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana).
 
The Surveyor:
  • Is the technical authority on the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of all regulated drains or proposed regulated drains in the County.  IC 29-9-27-29
  • Maintains a legal surveyor record book IC 36-2-12-10
  • Manages the perpetuation of section corner IC 36-2-12-11
  • Replaces worn maps and plats IC 36-2-12-11
  • Assist landowners who wish to have a parcel of land declard a filter strip IC 2-1.1-6.7-4
The surveyor is a member of
  • The Montgomery County Drainage Board (ex-officio)
  • The Montgomery County Plan Commission

Most County surveyors in Indiana are not registered land surveyors because the position does not require the technical skills of a land surveyor.