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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IF SUCH INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS IS ENGAGED IN WHOLESALE OR RETAIL PRODUCTION, PROCESSING OR SALE OF SEAFOOD, OR IS ENGAGED IN CLOSELY RELATED SEAFOOD SUPPORT INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS PROVIDED THAT NOT LESS THAN TWO BOARD MEMBERS RECOMMEND CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE BY BOARD. TO BE ADMITTED AS MEMBERS, APPLICANTS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AT A REGULAR MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS AND HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND HOLD OFFICE FOR ONE YEAR OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED. ONE-THIRD OF THE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS ANNUALLY AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING AND SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS. CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY AN OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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