Right of Entry for Professional Surveyors.

SB 756 allows licensed professional land surveyors in North Carolina to legally enter private property to perform boundary surveys (including locating corners, lines, and easements) without being considered trespassers, provided they notify landowners when possible. It specifically prohibits surveyors from entering critical infrastructure sites (as defined by federal law) or facilities clearly marked as off-limits with fences or signs, and from damaging property without written permission. Landowners must allow access for survey work but are protected from liability for injuries or damage caused by surveyors, unless the landowner intentionally caused harm. The bill clarifies that surveyors cannot enter railroad properties or areas containing critical infrastructure, and requires surveyors to make reasonable efforts to notify adjacent landowners. This directly affects surveyors (granting clearer access rights) and landowners (requiring cooperation for survey purposes while protecting them from unauthorized damage).