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In Utah, the legal description of property using the government rectangular survey system divides land into:
AWards and precincts
BTownships (6 miles square) and sections (1 mile square, 640 acres)✓ Correct
CParishes and lots
DArpents and toises
Explanation
The government rectangular survey system divides land into townships (6×6 mile squares containing 36 sections) and sections (1 square mile = 640 acres). Utah uses the Salt Lake Meridian as its principal meridian.
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Key Terms to Know
Agency
A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Fiduciary DutyThe highest legal duty an agent owes to a principal — requiring the agent to act in the principal's best interest above all others.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
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