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Ethics
Recognizing the
responsibility of our profession to the people and business of our
country,
and believing that we should encourage and foster high
ethical standards in our profession, we do hereby adopt the following
CODE OF ETHICS for our constant
guidance and inspiration predicated upon the basic principals of
truth, justice and fair play.
To
show faith in the worthiness of our profession by industry, honesty and
courtesy, in order to merit a reputation for high quality of service and
fair dealing.
To
add to the knowledge of our profession by constant study and to share
the lessons of our experience with our fellow members.
To
build an ever increasing confidence and good will with the public and
our employers by poise, self-restraint and constructive cooperation.
To
ascertain and weigh all of the facts relative to real properties in
making an appraisal thereof, using the best and most approved methods of
determining the just and fair market value.
To
conduct ourselves in the most ethical and competent manner when
testifying as an expert witness in court as to the market value of the
real properties, thus meriting confidence in our knowledge and
integrity.
To
accept our full share of responsibility in constructive public service
to community, state and nation.
To
strive to attain and to express a sincerity of character that shall
enrich our human contacts, ever aiming toward that ideal -- "The
Practice of the Golden Rule."
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