THE ASPLS CONSTITUTION STATES THAT THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TO PROVIDE A MUTUAL BENEFIT ORGANIZATION NOT OPERATED FOR PROFIT AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERCOURSE AMONG THE SURVEYORS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO ORGANIZE AND ADMIT TO MEMBERSHIP REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS ENTITLED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, ADMITTED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. 2. TO ADVANCE LAND SURVEYING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR COOPERATIVE ACTION BY ITS MEMBERS ON MATTERS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL ENDEAVORS. 3. TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SERVICE, TO FOSTER PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION, AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTIVES. 4. TO ASSIST THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION AS A WHOLE IN MAINTAINING PROP