HB 17-1017

House Bill 17-1017, also known as the "County Surveyor Duties" bill, clarifies what tasks county surveyors must do and allows them to choose whether or not to provide additional services if they get paid for it. It also gives boards of county commissioners up to six months to find a new surveyor if the position is empty, instead of the previous 90-day limit. Additionally, the bill updates how boundary lines between counties are set when they're unclear. Since this bill has been signed into law, these changes are now official and in effect for all relevant parties involved with county boundaries and surveying duties.

Official Summary

The bill clarifies the specific duties of a county surveyor and provides that certain services may be provided at the surveyor's discretion and when compensated by agreement between the surveyor and the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may elect to have some of the discretionary services contracted out to a private surveyor or have other county departments perform the services. If the office of the county surveyor is vacant, current law requires the board of county commissioners to fill the vacancy within 90 days. The bill extends this period to 6 months. The bill modifies the process used to fix and define an indefinite boundary line between 2 counties. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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