Guild Appraiser's duties and obligations
to the Guild, to clients, and to the appraisal profession
shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1) Each Guild Appraiser shall maintain the highest
ethical conduct as defined in the most recent version of the
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP)
as written by the Appraisal Foundation.
2) Each Guild Appraiser shall adhere to and
follow all the current rules, by-laws and regulations as set
forth by the Guild.
3) Each Guild Appraiser shall refrain from all
conduct and appraisal practices considered by the Guild to
be unethical or unprofessional as defined in USPAP or as set
forth in the Guild's rules, by-laws or regulations.
4) Each Guild Appraiser is obligated to provide
each client with competent service and an appraisal that meets
all the requirements for like appraisals as set forth in USPAP
and as set forth in the current rules, by-laws and regulations
of the Guild.
5) Each Guild Appraiser is charged with the
protection of the reputation of other appraisers.
6) Each Guild Appraiser is charged with the
responsibility of reporting any misconduct of another appraiser
affiliated with the Guild which, in his/her opinion, violates
USPAP or any rule, by-law, or regulation of the Guild.
7) Each Guild Appraiser is obligated to further
their knowledge and education relative to valuation and the
appraisal profession.
8) Each Guild Appraiser is obligated to accept
assignments by the Guild which further the goals of the Guild
or benefit the appraisal profession.
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