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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, HISTORICALLY HELD ON THE SECOND TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS, WHO "OWN" THE ASSOCIATION. TERMS OF DIRECTORS ARE SO THAT AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DECISIONS AND PLANS ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD BY THE SYSTEM OPERATOR. ALTHOUGH THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED THE SYSTEM OPERATOR TO OVERSEE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS, HE IS ULTIMATELY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE ELECTRONC FILE. ONCE THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THEN THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE FEDERAL 990 AND REQUEST THAT IT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PAY RATE FOR THE OPERATOR/SUPERVISOR FOR THE ASSOCIATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HISTORICALLY, THE BOARD ISSUES % INCREASE PAY RAISES AT THE JULY BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE OPERATOR/SUPERVISOR SUBMITS POSSIBLE PAY RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW, REVISION (IF ANY), AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD APPROVES THE PAY RATES (HISTORICALLY JULY), THE OFFICE MANAGER ENTERS APPROVE PAY RATES IN THE PAYROLL SYSTEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS POSTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE ON THE MS SOS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE LOCATED IN BAY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI.</ExplanationTxt>
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