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PASS 1: Contextual Framework Facts Section

Case 123: Engineer’s Obligation to Consider Feasible Options

R Roles
0
Classes
4
Individuals
S States
5
Classes
5
Individuals
Rs Resources
1
Classes
0
Individuals

Extracted Ontology Entities

15 RDF entities extracted organized by concept type

R Roles

Roles Classes
0
No new roles classes were identified in this section.
Roles Individuals
4
No new roles classes were discovered - the 4 individual(s) below reference existing classes from the ontology.
Engineer A Design Engineer
Design Engineer Role
Linked
Design Engineer Role
C123
Text References:
"Engineer A is a professional engineer with JKL Engineering."
"Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route would save approximately 30 minutes from what would otherwise be a two-hour trip."
"Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse"
Confidence: 0.9
Actor: Engineer A
Role Class: Design Engineer Role
Role Category: employer_relationship
Role Kind: professional
License: Professional Engineer
Specialty: Road route selection and design
Employer: JKL Engineering
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'visited and consulted', 'target': 'Farmhouse Owner', 'quote': 'Engineer A visits the farmhouse’s owner, who indicates that the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else.'}
Case Involvement: Determined that the shortest workable route for the state road would save approximately 30 minutes but would require the state to address the impact to a 100-year-old historic family farmhouse, visited the farmhouse owner who declined to sell, and is aware the state could exercise eminent domain to condemn the farmhouse and proceed with the route.
Employedby: JKL Engineering
"Engineer A is a professional engineer with JKL Engineering."
[facts] "Engineer A is a professional engineer with JKL Engineering. JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns. Engineer A determines that the shortest ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Engineer A
  • relationships: {'type': 'employedBy', 'target': 'JKL Engineering', 'quote': 'Engineer A is a professional engineer with JKL Engineering.'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A is a professional engineer with JKL Engineering.; Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route would save approximately 30 minutes from what would otherwise be a two-hour trip.; Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse
  • roleClass content: Design Engineer Role
  • roleCategory content: employer_relationship
  • roleKind content: professional
  • license content: Professional Engineer
  • specialty content: Road route selection and design
  • employer content: JKL Engineering
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'visited and consulted', 'target': 'Farmhouse Owner', 'quote': 'Engineer A visits the farmhouse’s owner, who indicates that the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else.'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Determined that the shortest workable route for the state road would save approximately 30 minutes but would require the state to address the impact to a 100-year-old historic family farmhouse, visited the farmhouse owner who declined to sell, and is aware the state could exercise eminent domain to condemn the farmhouse and proceed with the route.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Linked
Provider Role
C123
Text References:
"JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns."
Confidence: 0.85
Actor: JKL Engineering
Role Class: Provider Role
Role Category: provider_client
Role Kind: professional
Specialty: Road route specification
Case Involvement: Holds the contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns, with Engineer A as the professional engineer performing the work.
Hasclient: State
"JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns."
[facts] "Engineer A is a professional engineer with JKL Engineering. JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: JKL Engineering
  • relationships: {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'State', 'quote': 'JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns.'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns.
  • roleClass content: Provider Role
  • roleCategory content: provider_client
  • roleKind content: professional
  • specialty content: Road route specification
  • caseInvolvement content: Holds the contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns, with Engineer A as the professional engineer performing the work.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Farmhouse Owner
Owner Role
Linked
Owner Role
C123
Text References:
"a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route"
"Engineer A visits the farmhouse’s owner, who indicates that the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else."
Confidence: 0.88
Actor: Farmhouse Owner
Role Class: Owner Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'declined to sell property to', 'target': 'State', 'quote': 'the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else'}
Case Involvement: Owns the historic family farmhouse on the land required for the shortest route, was visited by Engineer A, and indicated that the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else.
Property: historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route
[facts] "However, in order to build the shortest route, the state would be required to address the impact to a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route. ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Farmhouse Owner
  • attributes: {'property': 'historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route; Engineer A visits the farmhouse’s owner, who indicates that the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else.
  • roleClass content: Owner Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'declined to sell property to', 'target': 'State', 'quote': 'the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Owns the historic family farmhouse on the land required for the shortest route, was visited by Engineer A, and indicated that the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else.
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
Linked
Client Role
C123
Text References:
"JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns."
"the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between the two towns"
Confidence: 0.9
Actor: State
Role Class: Client Role
Role Kind: participant
Case Involvement: Commissioned JKL Engineering under contract to specify the route for a road connecting two towns, would be required to address the impact to the historic farmhouse for the shortest route, and holds the option to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse.
Authority: holds the option to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse to proceed with the new route
[facts] "JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns. ... Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: State
  • attributes: {'authority': 'holds the option to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse to proceed with the new route'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns.; the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between the two towns
  • roleClass content: Client Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • caseInvolvement content: Commissioned JKL Engineering under contract to specify the route for a road connecting two towns, would be required to address the impact to the historic farmhouse for the shortest route, and holds the option to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9

S States

States Classes
5
changed
Alternative Availability State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Alternative Availability State
C123
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A resource condition in which a legal approach to resolving the project obstacle is available to the responsible party, here the option existing for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route.
Inherited from AlternativeAvailabilityState · note
A resource condition in which ethical and legal approaches to resolving a professional problem are available, so ignoring or concealing a violation is not necessary. Here the Board notes that, with Engineer B's knowledge and approval, Engineer A could have privately discussed the matter with proper authorities at the State Board and the parties might cooperatively identify a practice alternative, such as hiring a qualified temporary engineer until Engineer B was able to return to full duty.
Properties
Text References:
"the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between the two towns"
Confidence: 0.82
State Category: resource
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: State law provides an eminent domain option for acquiring land required for the route
Termination Conditions: The eminent domain option is exercised or foreclosed
Principle Transformation: The availability of a lawful acquisition path shapes what courses of action the professional can responsibly present in the route recommendation.
[facts] "Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between t..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between the two towns
  • stateCategory content: resource
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The availability of a lawful acquisition path shapes what courses of action the professional can responsibly present in the route recommendation.
  • confidence assessment: 0.82
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: State law provides an eminent domain option for acquiring land required for the route
  • terminationConditions: The eminent domain option is exercised or foreclosed
changed
Contractual Arrangement State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Linked
Contractual Arrangement State
C123
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A condition in which a contractual or project arrangement is in force for the situation, here an engineering firm holding a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns.
Inherited from ContractualArrangementState · note
A condition in which a contractual or project arrangement is in force for the situation. Here the State DOT contracts directly with municipalities by means of grant agreements to fund improvements to municipal airports, so the projects the former firm would pursue are funded through agreements held by Engineer A's public employer.
Properties
Text References:
"JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns."
Confidence: 0.92
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A firm enters into a contract with a client for defined project work
Termination Conditions: The contracted services are completed or the contract is terminated
Obligation Activation: Faithful Agent Obligation
Principle Transformation: The contract in force makes the general duty of faithful professional service concrete as duties owed to the state on the route selection work.
[facts] "JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns.
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The contract in force makes the general duty of faithful professional service concrete as duties owed to the state on the route selection work.
  • confidence assessment: 0.92
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A firm enters into a contract with a client for defined project work
  • terminationConditions: The contracted services are completed or the contract is terminated
  • obligationActivation: Faithful Agent Obligation
changed
Hazard Exposure State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Hazard Exposure State
C123
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A condition of exposure in which an infrastructure project carries the potential to harm a protected or long-standing property interest of an affected party, here the shortest road route requiring the state to address the impact to a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route.
Inherited from HazardExposureState · note
A condition of hazard exposure in which an infrastructure project carries the potential to displace residents and disrupt local businesses in the affected community, here the concerns expressed by Community P participants about the highway upgrade.
Properties
Text References:
"in order to build the shortest route, the state would be required to address the impact to a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route"
Confidence: 0.88
State Category: risk
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: The shortest workable route is determined to run through the land occupied by the historic farmhouse
Termination Conditions: An alternative route is selected or the impact to the farmhouse is otherwise resolved
Principle Transformation: The exposure of the historic farmhouse makes the general regard for affected parties concrete as a condition the route decision must address.
[facts] "However, in order to build the shortest route, the state would be required to address the impact to a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: in order to build the shortest route, the state would be required to address the impact to a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route
  • stateCategory content: risk
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The exposure of the historic farmhouse makes the general regard for affected parties concrete as a condition the route decision must address.
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: The shortest workable route is determined to run through the land occupied by the historic farmhouse
  • terminationConditions: An alternative route is selected or the impact to the farmhouse is otherwise resolved
changed
Land Acquisition Refusal State
rdfs:subClassOf States
New C123
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A resource condition in which the owner of property required for a project declines to sell it, so the land needed for the work is not obtainable through voluntary sale, here the farmhouse owner indicating that the family has no interest in selling to the state or anyone else.
Properties
Text References:
"the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else"
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: resource
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: The property owner declares no interest in selling the land required for the project
Termination Conditions:
  • The owner changes the decision and agrees to sell
  • The state acquires the land by other lawful means such as condemnation
Principle Transformation: The owner's refusal constrains the means of proceeding with the shortest route, making the choice among routes and acquisition options ethically material.
[facts] "Engineer A visits the farmhouse’s owner, who indicates that the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else
  • stateCategory content: resource
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The owner's refusal constrains the means of proceeding with the shortest route, making the choice among routes and acquisition options ethically material.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: The property owner declares no interest in selling the land required for the project
  • terminationConditions: The owner changes the decision and agrees to sell; The state acquires the land by other lawful means such as condemnation
changed
Material Fact Knowledge State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Linked
Material Fact Knowledge State
C123
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
An epistemic condition of what an agent knows with respect to facts material to a decision, here Engineer A's determination of the time savings of the shortest workable route and awareness that the eminent domain option exists for the state.
Inherited from MaterialFactKnowledgeState · note
An epistemic condition of what an agent knows with respect to facts material to a decision, here Engineer A's direct observation that traffic is flowing on the reopened bridge, that the movement of the bridge is frightening, and that heavy vehicles cross it regularly.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route would save approximately 30 minutes from what would otherwise be a two-hour trip."
"Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse"
Confidence: 0.9
State Category: epistemic
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions:
  • Engineer A completes the route analysis
  • Engineer A learns of the eminent domain option
Principle Transformation: Engineer A's knowledge of the material facts conditions the responsibility carried by any route recommendation made to the state.
[facts] "Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route would save approximately 30 minutes from what would otherwise be a two-hour trip. ... Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route would save approximately 30 minutes from what would otherwise be a two-hour trip.; Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse
  • stateCategory content: epistemic
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: Engineer A's knowledge of the material facts conditions the responsibility carried by any route recommendation made to the state.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: Engineer A completes the route analysis; Engineer A learns of the eminent domain option
States Individuals
5
changed
JKL Road Route Contract
Contractual Arrangement State
Linked
Contractual Arrangement State
C123
Text References:
"JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns."
Confidence: 0.92
State Class: Contractual Arrangement State
Subject: JKL Engineering
Active Period: From the award of the state contract until the route specification work is completed
Triggering Event: JKL Engineering enters into a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns
Terminated By: Completion or termination of the route specification contract
Affected Parties:
  • JKL Engineering
  • Engineer A
  • The state
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: JKL Engineering has a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns.
  • stateClass content: Contractual Arrangement State
  • subject content: JKL Engineering
  • activePeriod content: From the award of the state contract until the route specification work is completed
  • triggeringEvent content: JKL Engineering enters into a contract with the state to specify the route for a road connecting two towns
  • terminatedBy content: Completion or termination of the route specification contract
  • affectedParties content: JKL Engineering; Engineer A; The state
  • confidence assessment: 0.92
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
Engineer A Material Fact Knowledge
Material Fact Knowledge State
Linked
Material Fact Knowledge State
C123
Text References:
"Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route would save approximately 30 minutes from what would otherwise be a two-hour trip."
"Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse"
Confidence: 0.9
State Class: Material Fact Knowledge State
Subject: Engineer A
Active Period: From Engineer A's route determination and awareness of the eminent domain option onward
Triggering Event: Engineer A completes the route analysis and learns of the eminent domain option and the owner's refusal to sell
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • The state
  • Farmhouse owner and family
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route would save approximately 30 minutes from what would otherwise be a two-hour trip. ... Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route would save approximately 30 minutes from what would otherwise be a two-hour trip.; Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse
  • stateClass content: Material Fact Knowledge State
  • subject content: Engineer A
  • activePeriod content: From Engineer A's route determination and awareness of the eminent domain option onward
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A completes the route analysis and learns of the eminent domain option and the owner's refusal to sell
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; The state; Farmhouse owner and family
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Review
Hazard Exposure State
C123
Text References:
"in order to build the shortest route, the state would be required to address the impact to a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route"
Confidence: 0.88
State Class: Hazard Exposure State
Subject: The historic family farmhouse and its owner family
Active Period: While the shortest route through the farmhouse land remains under consideration
Triggering Event: Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route requires the land on which the historic farmhouse sits
Terminated By: Selection of a route that avoids the farmhouse or resolution of the impact to the farmhouse
Affected Parties:
  • Farmhouse owner and family
  • The state
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "However, in order to build the shortest route, the state would be required to address the impact to a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: in order to build the shortest route, the state would be required to address the impact to a historic family farmhouse that has existed for over 100 years on the land required for the route
  • stateClass content: Hazard Exposure State
  • subject content: The historic family farmhouse and its owner family
  • activePeriod content: While the shortest route through the farmhouse land remains under consideration
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A determines that the shortest workable route requires the land on which the historic farmhouse sits
  • terminatedBy content: Selection of a route that avoids the farmhouse or resolution of the impact to the farmhouse
  • affectedParties content: Farmhouse owner and family; The state
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Farmhouse Owner Sale Refusal
LandAcquisitionRefusalState
New C123
Text References:
"the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else"
Confidence: 0.87
State Class: Land Acquisition Refusal State
Subject: The farmhouse owner and family
Active Period: From the owner's indication of no interest in selling for as long as that position holds
Triggering Event: Engineer A visits the farmhouse owner, who indicates that the family has no interest in selling
Terminated By: The family changing its decision to sell or the state acquiring the land by condemnation
Affected Parties:
  • Farmhouse owner and family
  • The state
  • Engineer A
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "Engineer A visits the farmhouse’s owner, who indicates that the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: the family has no interest in selling the farmhouse to the state or to anyone else
  • stateClass content: Land Acquisition Refusal State
  • subject content: The farmhouse owner and family
  • activePeriod content: From the owner's indication of no interest in selling for as long as that position holds
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A visits the farmhouse owner, who indicates that the family has no interest in selling
  • terminatedBy content: The family changing its decision to sell or the state acquiring the land by condemnation
  • affectedParties content: Farmhouse owner and family; The state; Engineer A
  • confidence assessment: 0.87
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Eminent Domain Option Availability
Alternative Availability State
Review
Alternative Availability State
C123
Text References:
"the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between the two towns"
Confidence: 0.82
State Class: Alternative Availability State
Subject: The state
Active Period: While the route decision is pending and the land remains unacquired
Triggering Event: The shortest route requires land the owner will not voluntarily sell, making the state's eminent domain authority relevant
Terminated By: The state exercising or declining the eminent domain option, or selection of a route not requiring the farmhouse land
Affected Parties:
  • The state
  • Farmhouse owner and family
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between t..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between the two towns
  • stateClass content: Alternative Availability State
  • subject content: The state
  • activePeriod content: While the route decision is pending and the land remains unacquired
  • triggeringEvent content: The shortest route requires land the owner will not voluntarily sell, making the state's eminent domain authority relevant
  • terminatedBy content: The state exercising or declining the eminent domain option, or selection of a route not requiring the farmhouse land
  • affectedParties content: The state; Farmhouse owner and family
  • confidence assessment: 0.82
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium

Rs Resources

Resources Classes
1
changed
Legal Resource
rdfs:subClassOf Resources
Review
Legal Resource
C123
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
Laws, regulations, and statutes governing professional practice that establish legal boundaries and compliance requirements for professional activities, such as the state's eminent domain authority to condemn property for a public road route.
Inherited from LegalResource · note
Laws, regulations, and statutes governing professional practice that establish legal boundaries and compliance requirements for professional activities.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between t..."
Confidence: 0.72
Resource Category: legal_resource
[facts] "Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between t..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A is aware that the option exists for the state to exercise eminent domain and condemn the farmhouse and allow the state to proceed with the design and construction of the new route between the two towns.
  • resourceCategory content: legal_resource
  • confidence assessment: 0.72
Resources Individuals
0
No new resources individuals were identified in this section.
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Case texts: National Society of Professional Engineers, Board of Ethical Review.

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