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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: 1) ACTIVE MEMBER - ANY ATTORNEY WHO IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAR MAY BECOME A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON APPLICATION TO THE CLERK AND FULL PAYMENT OF THE DUES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. 2) HONORARY MEMBER - THE JUDGES, RECORDER AND DEPUTY RECORDER OF THE LAND COURT AND THE REGISTERS OF DEEDS OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES OR REGISTRY DISTRICTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SPECIFY SHALL BE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY HONORARY MEMBER WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION MAY BECOME A VOTING MEMBER BY SIGNIFYING HIS OR HER DESIRE TO BE SUCH TO THE CLERK, AND PAYING THE ANNUAL DUES. 3) ASSOCIATE - ANY ATTORNEY WHO IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF ANY JURISDICTION(S) OTHER THAN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND ANY OTHER REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PARALEGALS, SURVEYORS AND TITLE EXAMINERS, MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON APPLICATION TO THE CLERK AND FULL PAYMENT OF THE DUES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, ASSOCIATES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE VOTING MEMBERS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING SHALL ELECT A PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, TREASURER, CLERK AND OTHER DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS EVERY VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. WHEN A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING, THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS REPRESENTED THEREAT SHALL, EXCEPT WHERE A LARGER VOTE MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR THESE BY-LAWS, DECIDE ANY QUESTION BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY MEETS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY INQUIRY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS & EMPLOYEES. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY MANAGEMENT AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROPER MEASURES ARE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF PERSONS, INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND A CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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