The landowner may request a preliminary estimate of the total cost to the government of such survey and what the annual installments would be if the cost were to be paid over a period of ten (10) years without interest. Such estimate shall be followed by the government in making the survey and if it appears during the course thereof that the actual costs will be more than twenty-five percent (25%) greater than the estimate, the land owner shall be so notified and he shall have the option to then terminate the survey at no cost to himself. In the event of his election to continue the survey, or in the event the cost is within twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimate, then he shall be liable for the full cost of the completed survey.

SOURCE: GC § 13973.