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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE RAMSEY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS MINNESOTA'S OLDEST BAR ASSOCIATION. SINCE 1884, OUR ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND INFORMING OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE OUR 2,700 MEMBERS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND SOCIAL EVENTS, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. WE HELP THE PUBLIC FIND QUALIFIED LAWYERS AND RESOLVE DISPUTES. MINNESOTA LAWYER REFERAL SERVICE - A SERVICE TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN FINDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION WITH OVER 2,000 MEMBER ATTORNEYS. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR ATTORNEY MEMBERS AT LITTLE OR NO COST. BARRISTER - THE BARRISTER IS A WEEKLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER AND WENT OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANY PERSON WHO IS CURRENTLY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF RAMSEY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ("RCBA OR "THE ASSOCIATION") UPON PAYMENT OF CURRENT ANNUAL DUES, AND HOLDING CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN THE MINNESOTA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ("MSBA"). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ONLY DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS. MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE NOTIFIED OF ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS THEN VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE DISCLOSURE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE MSBA. THE POSITIONS ARE COMPARED TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AT LIKE-SIZED ASSOCIATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND TWIN CITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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