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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. AFTER APPROVAL, THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE RETURN AND THE RETURN IS MAILED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS AND AGREE UPON THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE DAY CREW CAPTAIN. THEY UTILIZE COMPARABLE MARKET DATA TO DETERMINE THE PROPER ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE APPLICABLE POSITION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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