Townships, ranges, and sections are used in which type of legal description?

Metes and bounds is a method of describing land by outlining its boundaries with specific measurements and directions. This system does not rely on a grid layout like townships and sections and is more common in areas where the government survey system has not been applied. Therefore, it does not utilize the concepts of townships or sections.

A recorded plat is a detailed map representing a piece of land, typically showing the layout of subdivisions and lots. While it provides important information about property boundaries, it is not based on the systematic grid of townships and sections. Instead, it is tailored to specific developments and does not employ the government survey framework.

Points of beginning refer to a specific location from which a metes and bounds description starts, serving as a reference point for land boundaries. While important in property descriptions, they are independent of the government survey system that utilizes townships and sections, thus making this choice incorrect.