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        <ExplanationTxt>BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO ALL VOTING RIGHTS AND TO HOLD BOTH ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICE AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION. RETIRED MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO ALL VOTING RIGHTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RATIFICATION OF NATIONAL AGREEMENTS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE BESTOWED BY THE ASSOCIATION AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS AND RETIRED MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS BY SECRET BALLOT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ALL MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION. EACH ELECTED OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DATE THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS OR HER TERM OF SERVICE AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOICATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANICAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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