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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART VI, FORM 990 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 6-8 AND 11SOUTH MESA WATER COMPANY IS A MUTUAL WATER COMPANY WITH COVERAGE IN THE YUCAIPA/CALIMESA AREA. TO BE PROVIDED WITH WATER EACH SERVICE MUST OWN AT LEAST ONCE SHARE OF STOCK. THE STOCKHOLDERS HOLD AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS AS NECESSARY. MINUTES OF THESE MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING BY STOCKHOLDERS AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED THROUGH CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDING OF MINUTES AND ARE LIKEWISE AVAILABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AND SIGNED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER/BOARD PRESIDENT. SEE ABOVE DESCRIPTION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SEE ABOVE DESCRIPTION</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE ABOVE DESCRIPTION</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE ABOVE DESCRIPTIONTAX RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER AND THE BOARD BEFORE SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE ABOVE DESCRIPTION</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE ABOVE DESCRIPTION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE DURING COMPANY OFFICE HOURS AT THE COMPANY OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN CAPITAL STOCK $43,500CHANGE IN CONTRIBUTED ASSET 147,992NET CHANGE $191,492</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SEE ABOVE DESCRIPTION</ExplanationTxt>
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