Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE DEFINITION OF LANDWORK WAS REVISED TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH OR CONNECTED TO ENERGY SOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ALL NEW APPLICANTS FOR ACTIVE MEMBER STATUS ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 1993, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM OBJECTIVE STANDARDS: I. PRACTICING LAND PROFESSIONAL. THE APPLICANT SHALL BE A LAND PROFESSIONAL WITH A 4-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE OR FOUR OR MORE YEARS OF CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT AS A LAND PROFESSIONAL. II. SPONSORSHIP. THE APPLICATION MUST BE SPONSORED BY ONE ACTIVE MEMBER OF AAPL. III. EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION. THE APPLICANT SHALL BE CLASSIFIED EITHER AS AN EXEMPT EMPLOYEE BY THE APPLICANT'S EMPLOYER OR AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. IV. ETHICAL CONDUCT AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE. THE APPLICANT MUST EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS AAPL MAY REQUIRE AFFIRMING THE APPLICANT'S WILLINGNESS TO BE BOUND BY AND ABIDE WITHIN THE AAPL CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE. THREE NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE: ASSOCIATE MEMBER, STUDENT MEMBER, AND HONORARY MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY VOTE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE AAPL, SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS, OR SERVE AS A DIRECTOR OF THE AAPL. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE BY BALLOT OF THE VOTING MEMBERS. RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE HEADQUARTERS TO DETERMINE THE VOTING ELIGIBILITY OF ANY MEMBER. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE AAPL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE BY BALLOT OF THE VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEW PROCESS: A COPY OF IRS FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM ALL NEW DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AT ORIENTATION AND ALL NEW AAPL AND NAPE EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION REVIEW: The following methods are used to establish compensation of the Executive Director: Form 990 of other organizations, written employment contract and compensation survey or study. Performance and pay for the Executive Director are reviewed annually by the AAPL Finance Committee and reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee and Board of Directors in June. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION REVIEW: PERFORMANCE AND PAY ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE AAPL BYLAWS, STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND THE AAPL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE LANDMAN'S DIRECTORY. THE DIRECTORY IS MAILED AND AVAILABLE ONLINE TO ALL PAID MEMBERS. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16B | JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENT SAFEGAURDS: NAPE EXPO LP IS AN ARRANGEMENT THAT IS SIMILAR TO A JOINT VENTURE. NAPE'S ONLY ACTIVITES ARE TRADE SHOWS WHICH IS AN EXEMPT ACTIVITY UNDER IRC SECTION 513. ALL PARTNERS IN NAPE EXPO LP ARE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. |
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