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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AS A STOCK CORPORATION, WHERE THE SHAREHOLDERS ELECT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COMPANY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FIVE MEMBER GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY. EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THREE YEARS. EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE A HOLDER OF AT LEAST ONE SHARE OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY, OR BE A SHAREHOLDER OF, PARTNER OF, OR MEMBER OF A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER LEGALLY RECOGNIZED ENTITY THAT IS A SHAREHOLDER OF THE COMPANY. ELECTIONS OCCUR AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING HELD THE FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER FILES A FORM DESCRIBING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY FEEL THEY MAY HAVE, IF ANY OF THESE CONFLICTS REQUIRE A VOTE, THAT BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON ANY DECISIONS OVER THAT PARTICULAR ISSUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE PROJECT MANAGER AND ASSISTANT MANAGER IS DETERMINED BY COMPENSATION TO SIMILAR IRRIGATION PROJECTS AROUND THE AREA AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR FOR COST OF LIVING INCREASES AND PERFORMANCE OF REQUIRED DUTIES. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY, WITH WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.</ExplanationTxt>
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