Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | NAPABA'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF AFFILIATE MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH NAPABA. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE DUES-PAYING ACTIVE OR RETIRED ATTORNEYS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE BAR OF ANY STATE, TERRITORY OR PROVINCE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR CANADA. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE SPECIAL, NON-PAYING MEMBERS WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS THAT HAVE BECOME AFFILIATED WITH NAPABA AND DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ONLY AFFILIATES AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, AS SPECIFIED ABOVE, SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. EACH AFFILIATE IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF REGIONAL GOVERNORS, IF APPLICABLE, AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 12, AND ON OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE (WHO IS NOT AN AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE MEMBER) IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ONLY IN THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF NAPABA. EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER (WHO IS NOT ALSO A MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE) IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ONLY IN THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF NAPABA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990. UPON APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH MEMBER OF THE NAPABA BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THE FOLLOWING:(1)THE BOARD MEMBER HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CURRENT NAPABA BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (2)THE BOARD MEMBER HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE NAPABA'S CONFLICT OF ITNEREST POLICY,(3) THE BOARD MEMBER AGREES TO COMPLY WITH NAPABA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND (4)THE BOARD MEMBER UNDERSTANDS THAT NAPABA IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NAPABA'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA, MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NAPABA ENTERS INTO A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPON HIRE. NAPABA DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION TO ANY OF ITS OFFICERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO A BUDGET THAT IS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NAPABA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMETNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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