=3–3= Today, mineral surveyors are appointed by the Chief, Division of Cadastral Survey of the Bureau of Land Management at Washington, who acts for the Director. Application may be made to any State Office or directly to the Washington Office. The application should contain a brief resume of the applicant’s experience in land surveying, mining and geology and list the states in which he is registered as a land surveyor, or as a professional engineer if that state permits certain classes of professional engineers to do land surveying. The applicant is cautioned, however, that appointments are made only if a need is demonstrated by one of the State Directors, and he requests that an examination be held at his office to supplement the roll of mineral surveyors. Appointments are presently for a four-year period. =3–4= Mineral surveyors were originally bonded and such bonds were usually for a four-year period. The renewal of these bonds served to keep the roster of mineral surveyors active. Bonds are no longer required, but the mineral surveyor must request renewal of his appointment 60 days before its expiration. Renewal is based on his activity as a mineral surveyor, the quality of his work and the timeliness of filing returns of his surveys. If the record shows that he has not been actively engaged in executing mineral surveys, he may be dropped from the rolls. If he allows his appointment to lapse, he will not be reinstated or reappointed unless he demonstrates his capability to make mineral surveys, and there is a need for additional mineral surveyors. =3–5= A mineral surveyor’s appointment may be revoked at any time for just cause, among which are: incompetence, gross misconduct, conflict of interest, failure to personally execute a survey, failure to prosecute work diligently, and failure to file timely returns. =3–6= Before the revocation as stated in 3–5 can occur, any outstanding surveys or survey orders must be disposed of by completion, cancellation or by issuing a new order to another mineral surveyor, as mutually agreed on by all parties. Qualification