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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE FEDERATION IS COMPOSED OF ACTIVE MEMBERS WORKING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERATION. MEMBERSHIP IN THE FEDERATION IS ACCORDED TO APPLICANTS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THEIR APPLICATION. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE CONTINUOUS UNTIL A LETTER OF RESIGNATION IS RECEIVED BY THE FEDERATION OFFICE OR UNTIL ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING BODY IS THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FEDERATION'S BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED OR AMENDED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. THE PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT MUST BE PUBLISHED IN A SPECIAL BULLETIN AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS AT LEAST FIVE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL TAKE PLACE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE START OF EACH YEAR AND EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF SO, THEY ARE ASKED TO IDENTIFY THEM IN DETAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR OF STAFF ARE COMPENSATED THROUGH EMPLOYEE REVIEW AND EXECUTIVE BOARD ACTION/APPROVAL AND/OR CONTRACTUALLY. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FEDERATION POSTS ITS CONSTITUTION, FINANCIAL POLICY AND ELECTION POLICY ON THE FEDERATION'S WEBSITE. THE FEDERATION MAKES ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST AT THE FEDERATION'S OFFICE IN ST. PAUL, MN. |
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