Rhode Island updates its coordinate system to the latest National Geodetic Survey standards and adopts the international foot for uniformity.

Rhode Island H7873 updates the state's coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the National Geodetic Survey, a federal agency under NOAA and the USDC. The bill modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot, ensuring uniformity. This change affects land surveyors and property records, requiring them to conform to the new standards when presenting coordinates for recording. The act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island updates its coordinate system to the latest National Geodetic Survey standards and adopts the international foot for uniformity.

Rhode Island H7873 updates the state's coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the National Geodetic Survey, a federal agency under NOAA and the USDC. The bill modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot, ensuring uniformity. This change affects land surveyors and property records, requiring them to conform to the new standards when presenting coordinates for recording. The act takes effect upon passage.