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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN THE PAST YEAR, THE TEXAS ELKS HAVE ACQUIRED A SUBSTANTIAL FACILITY AT LAKE TEXOMA. DALLAS 71 MEMBERS WILL BE UTILIZING AND SUPPORTING THIS ASSET.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ELKS LODGES HAVE MEMBERS, NOT STOCKHOLDERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR VARYING TERMS BY THE MEMBERS DURING SCHEDULED LODGE MEETINGS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SOME DECISIONS, SUCH AS APPROVAL TO SPEND UNBUDGETED FUNDS ARE FIRST APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEN BROUGHT UP FOR A VOTE IN THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND VOTES ARE TAKEN TO APPROVE THEM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS MONTHLY AND THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETS TWICE PER MONTH EXCEPT DURING VACATION AND HOLIDAY MONTHS.</ExplanationTxt>
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