Point of Beginning (POB)
The fixed starting point of a metes and bounds description, where the boundary must also close.
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Answer: The fixed starting point of a metes and bounds description, where the boundary must also close.
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Point of Beginning (POB) definition
The point of beginning is the defined starting corner of a metes and bounds description. The description traces directions and distances around the perimeter and must return to this same point so the boundary closes.
If the description does not return to the point of beginning, it does not close and is defective.
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Property Characteristics (11 of 80 National)
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