Modifies the list of duties for the state surveyor

HB 1318 updates the duties of Missouri's state surveyor to clarify and expand responsibilities for land surveying and boundary maintenance. It adds specific tasks like restoring and marking abandoned railroad rights-of-way (previously handled by federal agencies) and establishing a formal framework for geodetic positioning (latitude, longitude, elevation) used in mapping, flood mapping, and land management. The bill also requires the surveyor to maintain comprehensive records of survey monuments, provide certified copies of survey records, and set professional standards for land surveying practices. These changes directly affect the state surveyor's office, land surveyors, property owners, and government agencies managing land records. The policy focuses on improving accuracy and accessibility of Missouri's land survey infrastructure.