Data exchange standards are required to ensure the clarity and the accuracy of data exchanged among Government of Alberta (GoA) applications.
The standard below outlines the GoA data standard for a Standard Alberta Township System Legal Land Description shared among GoA applications. The Standard Alberta Township System Legal Land Description became effective in 1870 when the Dominion government defined the Township system.
This standard defines the required components of a Standard Alberta Township System Legal Land Description and applies to the exchange of the Standard Alberta Township System information.