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CANONS OF ETHICS

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association, Inc.
Founded 1961
657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 It shall be considered unprofessional and Because of this unique situation in which the 5. The practitioner shall not give professional
(585) 254-2350 inconsistent with honorable and dignified Land Surveyors are placed by virtue of their advice which does not fully reflect his or her
Web site - www.gvlsa.com conduct and contrary to the public interest special knowledge and skill and, as it is with best professional judgment.
Officers - President: Justin M. Roloson for any member of the New York State all professions, certain distinctive fundamental
Vice President: Matthew R. Palmer Association of Professional Land Surveyors: qualities of conduct and decorum are assumed. 6. The practitioner shall not misrepresent his or
her qualifications to a client, to an employer, or
Treasurer: Michael A. Venturo 1. To act for the practitioner’s client or employer Only however, by the creation and application of to the profession.
Martin J. Gotwalt
Secretary:
otherwise than as a faithful agent or trustee. effective and realistic precepts and guide lines
Full Members within these areas can any profession hope to 7. The practitioner shall not knowingly accept
an assignment the results of which he or she
David W. Andersen Robert B. Hatch Matthew L. Murphy David L. Standinger 2. To accept remuneration for services survive and retain the public recognition and will later act upon as a member of a public or
rendered other than from the practitioner’s
Robert J. Avery Joseph J. Hefner Peter M. Nicoletta David A. Staub client or employer. support to which it aspires. quasi-public board.
Robert S. Bannerman Daniel T. Hickok Timothy T. Odell Cory R. Tufano It is important, therefore, that a Profession
Gregory D. Bell Lawrence W. Hoffman Kevin M. O'Donoghue Anthony A. Venezia 3. To attempt to supplant another Land Association establish within its organizational 8. The practitioner shall act with fairness and
Gregory D. Bly Daniel J. Holtje Matthew R. Palmer Rocco A. Venezia Surveyor in a particular engagement after framework the Fundamental Principles justice to all parties when administering the
terms of any contract.
Bruce L. Bock David J. Honnick David M. Paonessa Robert A. Vento definite steps have been taken toward the of Professional Conduct that will uphold
Michael C. Bogardus Michael D. Karlsen David M. Parrinello Michael A. Venturo practitioner’s employment. and advance the honor and dignity of 9. The practitioner shall engage, or advise
Douglas S. Churchill Richard G. Kellar Chris A. Pascuzzo Bryan J. White 4. To attempt to injure, falsely or maliciously, the profession in keeping with its highest engaging, experts and specialists when in his
Michele A. Clark Paul E. Kocher Gregory T. Pauly Dennis J. Willey the professional reputation, business, or standards of devotion, competence, knowledge or her judgment such services are to his or her
James C. Colton Zachary T. Kowasz Scott A. Phetteplace Jeremy E. Years employment position of another Land Surveyor. and skill toward the discharge of the moral client’s or employer’s best interests.
Charles J. Costich Bruce A. Kubli Jeff F. Phillips obligations it has acknowledged to the public, Article 2: “It shall be considered unprofessional…
Nathan M. Dunn Alfred I. LaRue Om P. Popli 5. To review the work of another Land Surveyor to the profession, and to the fellow practitioner. To accept remuneration for services rendered other
Gary L. Dutton David J. LaRue Jared R. Ransom for the same client, except with the knowledge We believe the Canons of Ethics presented here than from the practitioner’s client or employer.”
Mark W. Eltz Christopher T. Locke Clifford J. Rigerman of such Land Surveyor, unless such Land will serve the best interests of the New York State
Bruce E. Fries Peter D. Logar Thomas A. Rodak Surveyor’s engagement on the work which is Association of Professional Land Surveyors and 1. The practitioner shall not accept compensation
Roy B. Garfinkel Douglas W. Magde Justin M. Roloson subject to review has been terminated. its membership. from more than one interested party for the same
John F. Gillen Richard Maier Bernard C. Schmieder 6. To advertise Land Surveying services in service, or for services pertaining to the same
Martin J. Gotwalt Israel L. Marques Kris E. Schultz self-laudatory language, or in any other manner Adopted September 24, 1966, work under circumstances where there may
Dana Grover Jerome D. Means Frederick A. Shelley derogatory to the dignity of the profession. Latest revision, July 21, 2017 be conflict of interest without the consent of all
interested parties.
Michael W. Haley Nicola R. Montanaro Scott V. Smith Guide to Professional Practice Under the
David J. Hanley Kyle A. Mott Michael S. Snyder 7. To use the advantages of a salaried position Canons of Ethics 2. The practitioner shall not accept any royalty
Associate Members to compete unfairly with other Land Surveyors. Article 1: “It shall be considered unprofessional… or commission on any work for which he or she
Curtis J. Adams Sarah Costich King Todd J. Fuchs Cory M. Mahoney 8. To exert undue influence or to offer, solicit or To act for the practitioner’s client or employer is responsible, without the consent of his or her
client or employer.
Sean J. Baldwin Philip J. Currier Jacob J. Gage Brennan A. Marks accept compensation for the purpose of affecting otherwise than as a faithful agent or trustee.”
William P. Blye David Eadie Scott A. Harter Joseph J. Perez Gangi negotiation for any Land Surveying engagement. 1. The practitioner shall not undertake any Article 3: “It shall be considered unprofessional…
Matthew B. Boyes John F. Freeman Edward C. Hicks Brian S. Smith 9. To act in any manner derogatory to the honor, assignment which would create a potential To attempt to supplant another Land Surveyor in
Keith R. Burley Justin H. Freida Shane J. Jakubec William R. Stratton integrity or dignity of the Land Surveying profession. conflict of interest between the Land Surveyor a particular engagement after definite steps have
Dorothy Caine Nicholas A. French Patrick S. Laber Kenneth Toepper and his or her client or employer. been taken toward his or her employment.”
Matt Tuttle 10. To state on a map, plat or otherwise that the 1. The practitioner shall not continue to seek
survey meets the minimum standards set forth in 2. The practitioner shall not disclose information employment on a specific engagement after
Life Members Honorary Members the NYSAPLS Code of Practice, when it does not. concerning the business affairs of his or her being advised that another Land Surveyor
clients or employer without their consent.
Leonard O. Gardner Raymond Byrne Foreword has been selected subject to approval of
detailed arrangements.
James F. Gillen Land Surveying is your profession and, as 3. The practitioner shall not use information coming
Fabian B. Grabski Licensed Land Surveyors in New York State, the to him or her confidentially in the course of his or 2. The practitioner shall not knowingly accept
R. Ronald Kreiling New Licensee Law has reserved to each of you exclusively the her assignment as a means of making personal employment from a client who already has a
Robert I. McCutchan Michael L. Marques right to practice your profession. profit if such action is adverse to the interest of his Land Surveyor under contract for the same work
Kenneth L. Myers Michael D. Yacuzzo or her client or employer or the public. not yet completed or paid for.
Francis D. Russell Steven M. Rybinski You are presumed to have accepted this right 4. The practitioner shall not divulge any 3. The practitioner shall not, in the event that
along with the attendant obligations implied by
Dana P. Woolever such a mandate which, in order of responsibility, confidential findings of studies or actions of a another Land Surveyor has made a study
is first to the public, second to the profession Land Surveying commission or board of which and report on a specific project, approach the

and to your colleagues within the profession, he or she is a member, without official consent. prospective client regarding subsequent phases
and third to you, the individual practitioner. of the project, unless such contact is initiated
by the client.

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