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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE MEMBER, INDIVIDUAL MEMBER, STUDENT MEMBERSHIP, LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER, CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP, AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS (INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, STUDENT AND LIFETIME MEMBERS) ARE PERMITTED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE AND CHAIR COMMITTEES. EACH ACTIVE, INDIVIDUAL, STUDENT AND LIFETIME MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY AT ANY OFFICIAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS. A 2/3 AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS VOTING VALIDATES A BYLAW CHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION VERIFIES THAT ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY DECEMBER 31ST EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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