(a) All cases affecting real estate wherein questions of boundary or of conflicting surveys may arise, the court, on application of any party, or a judge at chambers, on proof of ten days' notice to all the other parties or their attorneys of such intended applications, may appoint a licensed professional land surveyor who, upon reasonable notice to both parties, shall survey and ascertain such boundaries and conflicts and furnish a diagram thereof describing the same, and any other circumstances material to a proper investigation of the subject; and if on trial or otherwise, such survey appears to have been necessary or proper, the reasonable expense of the same shall be taxed and paid as other costs.(b) The person so appointed, before entering upon his duties, shall take or subscribe an oath or affirmation that he will impartially, to the best of his skill and judgment, do the perform all things enjoined and required of him under said appointment, which oath or affirmation shall be filed in the cause.Adopted Jan. 1, 1985, effective 4/1/1985.