Property Ownership
Which type of legal description is most commonly used in Nebraska for describing agricultural land in rural areas?
AMetes and bounds
BRectangular (government) survey system✓ Correct
CLot-and-block
DAssessor's parcel number only
Explanation
The rectangular (government) survey system — using townships, ranges, and sections — is the primary method used in Nebraska and most of the Midwest for describing agricultural and rural land.
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