Free Florida Jurisdictional Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1A Florida replat leaves the prior plat boundary unchanged, but new improvements may affect that boundary. What must accompany the replat submittal?

   1. A. A new boundary survey
   2. B. Only the prior plat
   3. C. A certified corner record
   4. D. Only an owner's affidavit

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Florida requires a new boundary survey for a replat when improvements may affect the previously platted boundary.

   Reference: Flsenate — § 177.041(1)

2. 2For Florida Chapter 472, which body is the “board”?

   1. A. Board of Professional Engineers
   2. B. Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
   3. C. Florida Building Commission
   4. D. Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 472.005 defines board as the Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers.

   Reference: Statutes 472 — § 472.005(1)

3. 3Under Chapter 718, what event legally creates a Florida condominium?

   1. A. Recording the declaration in the public records of the county where the land lies
   2. B. Recording the first unit deed after the building is substantially complete
   3. C. Issuing the first building permit after the plot plan is approved
   4. D. Filing the developer's recording information with the state division

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 718.104 provides that recording the declaration in the county where the land lies creates the condominium.

   Reference: Flsenate — § 718.104(2)

4. 4How long must a claimant possess Florida real property under color of title before section 95.16's adverse-possession period is satisfied?

   1. A. Seven continuous years of possession under color of title
   2. B. Five continuous years of possession under color of title
   3. C. Ten continuous years of possession under color of title
   4. D. Twenty continuous years of possession under color of title

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 95.16 sets a seven-year continuous-possession period under color of title.

   Reference: Flsenate — § 95.16(1)

5. 5How many continuing-education credits must an active Florida surveyor complete in each biennium?

   1. A. 16 credits
   2. B. 24 credits
   3. C. 20 credits
   4. D. 30 credits

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The controlling text states: "twenty-four (24) continuing education credits" Rule 5J-17.041 requires 24 continuing-education credits during each biennium.

   Reference: Florida Administrative Register — Rule 5J-17.041(1)

6. 6For administration of Florida's surveying licensure chapter, which agency is the “department”?

   1. A. Department of Business and Professional Regulation
   2. B. Department of Environmental Protection
   3. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
   4. D. Department of State

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Chapter 472 defines department as the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

   Reference: Statutes 472 — § 472.005(2)

7. 7Before the initial local-government submittal of a Florida subdivision plat, who must responsibly direct and supervise its boundary survey?

   1. A. A Florida title attorney
   2. B. A Florida surveyor and mapper
   3. C. The county property appraiser
   4. D. The circuit court clerk

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 177.041 places responsible direction and supervision of the boundary survey with a professional surveyor and mapper.

   Reference: Flsenate — § 177.041(1)

8. 8Which activity falls within Florida's statutory meaning of a surveyor and mapper?

   1. A. Determining and displaying property size, shape, topography, or legal/geodetic location from accepted measurements
   2. B. Rendering an attorney's legal opinion concerning marketable record title and encumbrances
   3. C. Estimating taxable market value for the county property-appraisal roll
   4. D. Designing structural framing and load paths for a proposed building

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 472.005 includes determining and displaying facts of legal or geodetic location through direct or accepted photogrammetric measurement.

   Reference: Statutes 472 — § 472.005(3)

9. 9After a Florida condominium declaration is recorded, when must the developer file the recording information with the division?

   1. A. Within 30 calendar days
   2. B. Within 120 calendar days
   3. C. Within 90 business days
   4. D. Within 1 year

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The developer has 120 calendar days after recording to file the recording information with the division.

   Reference: Flsenate — § 718.104(2)

10. 10A written instrument forming the basis of Florida color-of-title adverse possession was created after December 31, 1945. What recording condition applies?

    1. A. It must be recorded in county official records before the adverse-possession claim begins
    2. B. It must be filed with the property appraiser after seven years of possession
    3. C. It must remain unrecorded until the claimant pays the seventh year's taxes
    4. D. It must be approved by the surveying board before physical possession begins

    Answer: A

    Explanation: For post-1945 instruments, section 95.16 requires recording in the county official records before the claim starts.

    Reference: Flsenate — § 95.16(1)