Maryland Society of Surveyors

The Maryland Society of Surveyors is aMaryland State Board for Professional Land
professional organization founded in 1948 forSurveyors is responsible for the licensing of
professional land surveyors and property lineprofessional surveyors and surveyors in training.
surveyors. Today the Society is part of theWith regards to education, the Maryland Society
National Society of Professional Surveyors, whichof Surveyors maintains guidelines for those
represents the interests of surveyors nationwide.aspiring to become surveyors in the state of
The purpose of this organization is to further theMaryland with a range of educational and
science of surveying and mapping, both for thoseprofessional backgrounds, as well as continuing
who make maps and undertake surveys andeducation and on-the-job training resources for
those who use them. The Maryland Society ofcurrent land surveyors. The state of Maryland has
Surveyors also educates the public about thespecific educational requirements that must be
necessity and use of surveys and the importancemet before a prospective surveyor can take the
of professional surveyors.examination. Continuing education is necessary for
The general membership of the Maryland Societycurrent surveyors to keep abreast of the latest
of Surveyors meets quarterly to discuss issuesdevelopments in their field.
of importance to the professional land surveyingIn order to be a regular member of the Maryland
community, such as ethics and professionalSociety of Surveyors, one must hold an active
practice, survey standards, governmental affairslicense from the Maryland State Board for
and legislative action, public relations, education,Professional Land Surveyors. Others levels of
and new technologies which may prove useful tomembership are available to retired land
surveyors. These are issues affecting allsurveyors, those with a professional interest in
surveyors in the state of Maryland, as well asland surveying activities, students, and others who
everyone who routinely makes use of landare not licensed land surveyors. Applicants to the
surveys, such as those in the fields of engineeringMaryland Society of Surveyors must be
or construction management.sponsored by a current member of the
In addition, the Society sets professionalorganization, and must agree to abide by both the
standards for land surveying, going above andBylaws and the Code of Ethics of the Society.
beyond the applicable laws to set ethical andOf particular interest to professional land
methodological standards representing thesurveyors or those considering the profession are
minimum acceptable level of professionalism. Alldocuments linked from the Maryland Society of
Society members are held to these higherSurveyors site, including the Minimum Standards
standards, not only the legal minimums for landof Practice and the requirements for a Maryland
surveying standards. The Society also worksProfessional Land Surveyor License (required for
closely with the Maryland State Board forpracticing land surveyors within the state).
Professional Land Surveyors on issues importantMaryland requires both professional experience
to the surveying profession, particularly withand comprehensive examinations for professional
regard to the formulation of licensing policies. Theland surveyor licensing.