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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | EVERY POLICE JURY, OR PARISH COUNCIL OR PARISH COMMISSION, ORGANIZED UNDER AND IN CONFORMITY WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION BY FILING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION ITS APPLICATION, ACCOMPANIED BY A RESOLUTION OF SAID GOVERNING AUTHORITY SETTING FORTH ITS INTENTIONS, AND UPON PAYMENT OF SUCH DUES OR ASSESSMENTS. EACH PARISH SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN THE ASSOCIATION, AND ON ALL QUESTIONS, IT SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES PRESENT TO CARRY A MOTION, EXCEPT ON A QUESTION OF LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, WHEN IT SHALL REQUIRE APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE PARISHES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THERE SHALL BE ELECTED AN EXECUTIVE BOARD TO CONSIST OF TWENTY-TWO (22) MEMBERS, ONE TO BE ELECTED BY THE NEW ORLEANS COMMISSION COUNCIL FROM THEIR OWN MEMBERSHIP TO REPRESENT REGION 1, ONE FROM EACH OF THE REMAINING SEVEN (7) POLICE JURY REGIONS TO BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THAT REGION, SIX (6) AT-LARGE TO BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BLACK CAUCUS-LOUISIANA POLICE JURY ASSOCIATION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARISHES ADVOCATING FOR COASTAL ENDURANCE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS ORGANIZATION AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARISH ENGINEERS/SUPERVISOR'S ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, AND THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT AND THREE VICE-PRESIDENTS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE OTHER OFFICERS SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN WRITING TO THE PJAL PRESIDENT (THE "PRESIDENT"). A BOARD MEMBER MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD DECISION AND/OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH REGARD TO THE DECISION SHALL VOTE ON THE MATTER OBJECTIVELY. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD WILL REFLECT THAT (A) A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND (B) THAT THE CONFLICTED MEMBER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE AND/OR DISCUSSION (UNLESS WAIVED). ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL COMPLETE AND SIGN THE DISCLOSURE FORM UPON THEIR ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IF A BOARD MEMBER OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BECOMES AWARE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFTER PROVIDING THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM BUT PRIOR TO THE NEXT DISCLOSURE, THEY MUST DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES. |
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