Property Ownership

In Georgia, the legal description method that divides land using a base line, principal meridian, ranges, and townships is called the:

AMetes and bounds description
BGovernment (rectangular) survey method✓ Correct
CLot and block (recorded plat) method
DGeodetic survey method

Explanation

The government (rectangular) survey system (also called the Public Land Survey System) uses baselines, principal meridians, townships, ranges, and sections. It is used in much of the western U.S. — Georgia mostly uses metes and bounds.

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