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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MWGA is a non-stock, nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Montana. It is a 501(c)5 agricultural association. Membership is open to any sheep or goat producer in Montana. Each member is entitled to one vote. In addition, non-sheep producers may have an Associate membership which is not entitled to vote.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Expiring director positions shall be filled at the MWGA annual meeting by election of a majority of the active members in attendance. 2 directors are elected each year in staggered terms.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is sent to the President, Vice President and Executive Secretary for review before filing. Form 990 is available for review by other board members upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Documents are available upon request to the Board.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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