Louisiana Society of Professional
Surveyors is organized for the following purposes of enhancing the status
of the Land Surveying Profession by:
Maintaining high technical and cultural standards for entrance to the Society.
- Cooperating with educational institutions in the maintenance of high standards of
education in Land Surveying.
- Requiring a high standard of ethical practice by members of the Society.
- Aiding in the adoption of high standard of attainment for the granting of the legal
right to practice Professional Land Surveying.
- Fostering among students of Land Surveying the study of philosophy and history,
tradition and achievement, duties and social functions of the Land Surveying Profession.
- Encouraging the personal and professional development of young Land Surveyors.
- Supporting activities looking to the increased employment of Land Surveyors and
seeking new opportunities for service in Land Surveying.
Looking for a Professional Land Surveyor?
The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) maintains
an online list of Licensed Surveyors. Go to
LAPELS.com,
click on "Roster of Individuals & Firms". Fill out the form Class -"PLS", type in
the city, state, and submit. From the list produced, click on the License Number
of the individual. The phone company should be able to provide a number based on
the surveyor's name and address.