American Society of Agricultural Appraisers

Dual Membership
Code of Ethics

 

 

I.     The appraiser shall achieve and maintain a high level of competence, shall keep him or herself informed as to all        matters involving or affecting livestock and farm equipment values, and shall accept only those assignments for        which he/she has the necessary background and qualifications.

 

II.    An appraisal assignment is a confidential undertaking between the appraiser and his/her client.  No information         regarding the appraisal assignment shall be disclosed to any third party without the express consent of the client.

 

III.   Although an appraiser may express an informal or preliminary opinion as to the value of livestock and farm         equipment, he/she shall not do so until after he/she has obtained all of the pertinent facts and given them due         consideration.

 

IV.   All information appraisal reports shall be in writing, shall be signed and dated by the appraiser, and shall include         the following as a minimum:
                 1) A statement of the purpose for which the appraisal was made and a definition of the value estimated.
                 2) A description of the livestock and farm equipment being appraised.
                 3) A summary of the facts upon which the appraisal is based.
                 4) A statement of the conclusions reached, together with any applicable qualifications or limitations on the                      conclusions.
                 5) A statement of the assumptions and conditions applicable to the appraisal and to the conclusions                      reached.
                 6) A statement that the appraiser has no present or contemplated future interest in the livestock or farm                      equipment being appraised, or a full and complete description of any such interest that may exist.

 

V.   The engagement to perform an appraisal and the fee charged shall be independent of the value reported.

 

VI.  In the conduct of his/her practice, the appraiser will at all times observe both the letter and the spirit of applicable        laws, regulations, and good professional practices.
       I hereby certify that I have read and understand the CODE OF ETHICS and agree to abide by them.

 

 

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