Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE CITY IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO ARE LAWYERS AND/OR BUSINESS AFFILIATES WHO SUPPORT THE ORIGINAL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS TO "TO AID IN MAINTAINING THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE PROFESSION, TO PROMOTE LEGAL SCIENCE, AND FURTHER THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE." THOUGH THE PRACTICE OF LAW HAS BECOME MORE COMPLEX, THESE ARE STILL THE GOALS TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TODAY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS APPLY FOR POSITIONS AND OUR NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATES A SLATE FOR OFFICERS, ELECTED MEMBERS, AND ABA DELEGATE. THE MEMBERSHIP IS GIVEN NOTICE OF THE SLATE AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN AGAINST THE SLATE. IF THERE IS A CONTEST, THE MEMBERS VOTE BY BALLOT. THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS THE STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND MEMBERS AT LARGE WHO ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION BY-LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WITH THE HELP OF VARIOUS MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONAIRRE AND DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THIS RETURN IS BEING FILED TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL DEADLINE, AND WILL BE AMENDED ONCE ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO FILE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN IS AVAILABLE. |
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