Welcome to NJSPLS
Welcome to the new online full service resource of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. Representing the majority of licensed land surveyors in New Jersey, we provide timely information, education and online forums to enhance the profession.
If you are a member of NJSPLS, please use the Member Log In area of this site. If you are not a member, please click here to join today!
NJSPLS is proud to be an affiliate of our national association, National Society of Professional Surveyors.
Upcoming Events
July 14, 2009
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NJSPLS Board of Directors Meeting
July 31, 2009
Good Points
Proposed Re-adoption to NJ DOT Contracts with Amendments: NJAC 16:44A
In the June 15, 2009 New Jersey Register is a proposal to re-adopt with amendments regulations pertaining to procurement contracts for "professional services" - architectural, landscape architectural, engineering and land surveying - in the Department of Transportation.
The amendments and/or changes include:
1. Rather than spell out the different type of services, they lump them under the category of "professional services" in the definition section;
2. The provisions of the regulations apply only to contracts for "professional services" in excess of $25,000;
3. The solicitation of technical proposals is changed from "electronic means" to add the Department’s website address where information will be posted;
4. Any firm wishing to be considered prequalified to provide professional services to the Department must file a current statement of qualifications and supporting data and remit a $100 fee.
To view the Proposal, please click here. Written comments are due August 14, 2009.
Sunsetting of NJAC 13:40
At the March NJSPLS Board of Directors meeting there was a discussion about the expiration (also known as sun-setting) of the administrative code relevant to land surveying in New Jersey (NJAC 13:40) which will occur as a function of law on January 26, 2011. Most of the administrative laws or rules in force in the State, such as NJAC 13:40 expire five years from the effective date of the code or rule pursuant to NJSA 52:14B-5.1. Prior to the expiration of the rule the agency responsible for promulgating the rule, in this case the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (here after known as the Board), conducts a rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of continuing or readopting the rules. The readopting of a rule is usually a perfunctory process, whereby the entire Code is readopted as is. However, the expiration of the NJAC 13:40 provides an opportunity to review the code and offer modifications or new rules to the Board that NJSPLS deems beneficial to the consumer and to the professional land surveyor.
It is important to keep in mind that the function of the rules and the Board is to protect the consumer, and not to be an advocate for professional land surveyors. Also, the Board’s authority to make rules is limited by New Jersey Statutes. In other words, any rule proposed or promulgated by the Board must be consistent with and supported by state statutory law.
NJSPLS President Chip Adamson has formed a special committee to review NJAC 13:40, and offer suggestions that can be presented to the Board on modifications to the rules. James Sens, PLS is Chairman of this Ad Hoc Committee. We feel it is very important that the members of NJSPLS know that, not only are we looking into this matter, but that we want input from you. You are encouraged you to review NJAC 13:40, and to contact James Sens to offer your suggestions. NJAC 13:30 can be found under the Resources > Publications > Manuals link of this website.
Preservation of Railroad Monumentation
WE NEED YOUR HELP! ACSM is continuing to work the proposed Preservation of Railroad Monumentation legislation through Congress and have found a lot of interest in the issue, but they need our help. The Members of Congress and staff they have spoke to about the issue would like to hear real life examples of how this issue affects property owners in their Districts. That’s where your help comes in. They need your stories! Have you experienced difficulties because railroad monumentation was removed? How did it affect your work? How did it affect the property owners who hired you? No story is too small. Every story shows the importance of this issue. Send your stories to ACSM and they'll use them as they continue to bring this important issue to Congress. Please forward your stories to: Trish Milburn, ACSM
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