Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OFFICERS IS HELD ANNUALLY. ANY PERSON MAINTAINING ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR BECOME AN OFFICER. DURING THE LAST TRIMESTER BOARD MEETING, NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR BOARD OFFICERS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. AFTER ALL NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED, THE MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION VOTES FOR AND INDIVIDUAL TO FILL THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, NATIONAL TRUSTEE, GUARD, AND CONDUCTOR. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ALL BUSINESS PERTAINING THE STATE LODGE IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO ONE INDIVIDUAL SUPERCEDES THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING CHAPTERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | THE STATE LODGE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING LOCAL CHAPTERS IN THE START UP PROCESS. ALL LOCAL CHAPTERS ARE REQUIRED JOIN THE STATE LODGE THROUGH PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES. FURTHERMORE, THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INTEGRITY, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONALISM IS EXPECTED OF ALL LOCAL CHAPTERS. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS GIVEN TO ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS WERE RESOLVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE STATE LODGE TREASURER. |
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