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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY BEING ACTIVE AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BUTTE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT APPROVES THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND ALSO APPROVES THE AUDIT REPOR TPRIOR TO SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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