Preserving property corner pin during grading

[Monkeynono]

So how do you handle one getting accidentally moved in the course of normal land clearing? I mean, accidents happen. I want to be prepared for dealing with said accident.
My neighbor had his septic fields replaced when they bought the house. Soon after, we were out there looking for corners, and it was clear the contractor went way too far and the whole area where one pin in supposed to be had been dug up. Nowhere to be found. Oops. I want to avoid a similar situation.
Its in an area where there are a lot of tree roots and brush and stuff that will all have to be dug out, so its going to be hard for it to not be disturbed using any kind of grading equipment. I don't WANT to move it but it might happen. It's only illegal if you "willfully" move it.

Luckily, locating the spot its supposed to be is pretty easy because its a T where mine in the long side, so its in between two others (front and back pin) and any movement in my favor would be obvious.

An accident is an accident. Correct, on purpose is the problem. it is not like you go to jail I think it could be fines or have to pay for the replacement survey.

Just go full Sgt. Shultz "I see nothing"

 

[rockcity]

An accident is an accident. Correct, on purpose is the problem. it is not like you go to jail I think it could be fines or have to pay for the replacement survey.

Just go full Sgt. Shultz "I see nothing"

No fines for moving or removing the pins. Like I said, the corner still exists on paper, the pin is just placed for convenience for folks. The only issue I’d see is if you paid to locate and have the pins placed for a purpose and someone continues to remove them to cause you trouble. Then there could be a civil issue but nothing I’m aware of is actually criminal unless you wanted to maybe claim destruction of personal property. Again, most would pass that off as a civil dispute.