The Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, 1996 (1939 A.d.)Jammu and Kashmir
Section 100. Provision of flag-holders and chainmen for surveys
(1) For the purpose of the survey of any land in pursuance of rules framed under section 33, clause (i), the land-holders shall be bound to provide fit persons to act as flag-holders and chainmen.
(2) If the land-holders fail to provide such persons or to provide them in sufficient number, such other persons as a Revenue Officer considers necessary may be employed, and the cost of employing them recovered from the landholders as if it were an arrear of land revenue.