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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Additional Information Governing Body: The President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Immediate Past President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Association shall constitute the Executive Committe. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Association between Regular Meetings of the Directors. The Board of Directors must validate the Actions of the Executive Committe at Its next Regular, or Special, Meeting. Any such action not so validated will not be legally binding on the Assocation. The Chairperson of the Board Of Directors shall act as Chairperson of the Executive Committe. A majority of the Exective Committe shall be by majority of those present unless otherwise requested by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Availability of Governing Documents: All Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial Statements are availale to the Attendees of the Annual General Meeting, held durng th National Conference. Additionall, requests for this information can be made directly to the National Office inwriting via U.S. Mail, E-mail or Fax. Review of Tax Returns: The Tax Returns is Presented to the BOard of Directors for Review at a Quarterly Meeting prior to the due Date of the Return.</ExplanationTxt>
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