Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AS PROVIDED IN RULE 32 (C) OF THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA AND THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, MEMBERSHIP IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE CLASSES: ACTIVE, INACTIVE, RETIRED, SUSPENDED AND JUDICIAL. EVERY PERSON LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER EXCEPT FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INACTIVE, RETIRED, SUSPENDED OR JUDICIAL MEMBERS. ALL PERSONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE COURT SHALL, BY THAT FACT, BECOME ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE STATE BAR. UPON ADMISSION, THE APPLICANT MUST PAY A FEE AS REQUIRED BY THE SUPREME COURT AND AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP STATUS. MEMBERS HAVE LIMITED RIGHTS TO VOTE ON CERTAIN ISSUES REGARDING THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND DO NOT RECEIVE ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS, EXCESS DUES, OR RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PER RULE 32, (19) ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS IN SPECIFIED DISTRICTS, (3) AT-LARGE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE SUPREME COURT, AND (4) ARE PUBLIC MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | RULE 32 (ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA) OF THE RULES OF THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT GOVERN THE MISSION, COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP CLASSES, MEMBERSHIP FEES AND REQUIRE OVERSIGHT BY THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT. MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD WITH THE CONSENT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE TAX PREPARER. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT, AND THE SCOPE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEES ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY. IN ADDITION, THE STATE BAR HAS A MANDATORY ANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING. EACH EMPLOYEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMING FORWARD WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR REPORTING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT THEY MAY BE AWARE OF. THE DEPARTMENT OR DIVISION HEAD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF IT INVOLVES A DIVISION HEAD, REVIEW RESIDES WITH THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF IT INVOLVES THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEW RESIDES WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TERM YEAR. IF A PERSON IS IDENTIFIED WITH A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE IS REMOVED FROM THE VETTING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS RELATED TO THAT CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF ACTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, SETS AND ADJUSTS THE SALARY OF THE CEO/ED. THE CEO/ED SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE POLICY ALLOWS THE BOARD TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE ADVISORS AND CONSULTANTS TO OBTAIN OBJECTIVE AND MARKET-BASED DATA, SUCH AS COMPENSATION STUDIES, INDEPENDENT FIRMS, ETC. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS RESEARCH PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN VOTES TO APPROVE, MODIFY, OR REJECT THE RECOMMENDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATIONS ARITICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS ALSO PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN OUR MAGAZINE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | LISA FONTES, AS ADVERTISING MANAGER FOR THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA, RECEIVED REPORTABLE COMPENSATION CONSISTING OF $55,620 IN BASE PAY, $1,224 IN OTHER COMPENSATION AND $94,470 IN COMMISSIONS AND INCENTIVE PAY. |
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