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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF EIGHT CLASSES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR, AFFILIATE SURGEON, AFFILIATE PHYSICIAN, ASSOCIATE, AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE, INTEGRATED HEALTH STUDENT, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE, INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE, CANDIDATE, SENIOR, HONORARY, DISTINGUISHED AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE CONFERRED UPON APPLICATION AND ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BELOW AND APPROVAL BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ASMBS HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY USED TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS POLICY REQUIRES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IF APPLICABLE, TO PERIODICALLY (BUT NOT LESS THAN EVERY THREE YEARS) CONDUCT COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR SIMILAR PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE FORMALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THE DELIBERATIONS REFLECTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UTILIZING APPROPRIATE FACTORS SUCH AS EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, LENGTH OF SERVICE, MARKET CONDITIONS, AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ASMBS DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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