CHAPTER 3. Geodetic Datums and the California Spatial Reference Network [8850. - 8861.]

Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 29.14.

§§ 8850–8861 · 12 sections

§ 8850 The official geodetic datums and spatial reference network for use within the State of California shall be as defined by this chapter.
§ 8851 As used in this chapter: (a) “NGS” means National Geodetic Survey or its successor. (b) “CSRC” means California Spatial Reference Center or its successor. (c)…
§ 8852 The official geodetic datum to which horizontal positions and ellipsoid heights are referenced within the State of California shall be NAD83, NATRF2022, or…
§ 8853 The official geodetic datum to which orthometric heights are referenced within the State of California shall be NAVD88 or NAPGD2022.
§ 8854 When horizontal positions, ellipsoid heights, or orthometric heights are shown on a document, the document shall show the geodetic datum, including datum…
§ 8855 The official geodetic reference network for use within the State of California shall be the CSRN as defined by this chapter.
§ 8856 The geodetic control stations within the State of California having horizontal positions conforming to all of the following requirements shall be part of the…
§ 8857 The geodetic control stations within the State of California having ellipsoid heights conforming to all of the following requirements shall be part of the…
§ 8858 The geodetic control stations within the State of California having orthometric heights determined by GPS survey methods and conforming to all of the following…
§ 8859 The geodetic control stations within the State of California having orthometric heights determined by differential leveling survey methods and conforming to…
§ 8860 The use of the NAD83, NATRF2022, PATRF2022, NAVD88, NAPGD2022, and CSRN by any person, firm, or governmental agency is optional.
§ 8861 The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the appropriate use of other datums, including ITRF, and other geodetic reference networks.