Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors (MARLS) is a statewide organization representing the majority of professional land surveyors licensed to practice in Montana. The true merit of a profession is determined by the value of its services to society. The Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors dedicates itself to the promotion and the betterment of the profession of land surveying as a social and economic element vital to the welfare of society.
MARLS MISSION STATEMENT:
MARLS was founded in 1963 as an organization dedicated to the objectives:
- To promote the common good and welfare of its members and the public in the profession of land surveying.
- To advance the study of land surveying and the education of land surveyors.
- To promote public knowledge, faith, and reliance in licensed professional land surveyors and their work.
- To foster and maintain high standards of professional ethics in the practice of land surveying.
- To foster and support legislation generally beneficial to the profession and to the citizens of the state of Montana.
- To promote closer relations, understanding, and cooperation within the profession.
- To establish better relations between the land surveyor and other professions interested in land surveying.
- To aid and encourage the interest of associate and student members of the association.