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1. Members shall reconcile the requirements of the game of golf with the preservation and protection of our natural resources, systems and environment, balancing these elements with the eco¬nomic, social and aesthetic needs of golf's development.
   
2. Members shall encourage education and research and promote the development and dissemination of useful information to improve the planning, design and construction of golf courses.
   
3. Members shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant, client or others involved in their work on account of sex, race, age, creed or national origin.
   
4. Members shall not engage in any practices that involve dishonesty, fraud, deceit, bribery or misrepresentation in securing or executing their work.
   
5. Members shall not promote themselves or their services with false, exaggerated or misleading information and publicity.
   
6. Members shall report truthfully and clearly to their prospective client or employer their qualifications and capabilities to perform services.
   
7. Members shall make full disclosure to their client or employer any financial or other interest they may have in any part of their project. Members shall avoid, abandon or remove such interests if they compromise their actions or prevent them from serving the best interest of their client or employer.
   
8. Members shall recognize and respect the work of other golf course architects and shall not knowingly make statements or offer opinions and comments that are false or attempt to injure or disparage their practice, projects or any of their work.
   
9. Members shall not attempt to obtain or offer to undertake any commission that they know is already under a legitimate contract or agreement with another golf course architect.
   
10. Members shall not accept any commission until they have ascertained that any former legitimate contract or agreement with another golf course architect has been terminated. This shall be done by soliciting information and evidence from the client or employer and the other golf course architect.