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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE LIMITED TO NONPROFIT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ENGAGED IN THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF ELECTRICITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NMRECA BOARD CONSISTS OF A DIRECTOR, OR IN CASE OF THEIR ABSENCE AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR, FOR EACH ACTIVE MEMBER. DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF EACH MEMBER AS ITS CANDIDATE FOR SUCH POSITIONS. DIRECTORS AND ALTERNATE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL OR UNTIL REPLACED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT THE MEETING FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OFFICERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MAY VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST SUSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTION THAT MAY ARISE BETWEEN A BOARD MEMBER'S PLACE OF BUSINESS AND THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND SALARY REVIEW REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRITTEN PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING BY THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE IN SANTA FE, NM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE USES A COMMITTEE ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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