American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 4 Question 122 Discussion

Question

A planner has recently prepared for an agency a written survey of the success of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects in the state. A planning consultant learns about the study and requests a copy for use on a project in which the consultant is advising another local government. Which of the following is most consistent with the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

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A) Share the results, with the stipulation that the author be properly credited

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B) Require that the consultant reimburse the agency for a portion of the cost of preparing the report

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C) Withhold the study on the grounds that the author has exclusive rights to its use

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D) Send the study directly to the other local government without providing a copy to the consultant