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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, management reviews the Form for accuracy and completeness. Once management believes the Form is complete and accurate, the Form is submitted to the Board for their review and approval. Upon receiving their approval, the Form is signed by the Secretary/Treasurer prior to its filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All trustees must disclose to the Board of Directors any situation or transaction on which the trustee is involved which violates, or could appear to violate the intent of the conflict of interest policy. The board will then determine what action, if any, should be taken. Each trustee is responsible for ensuring that his or her actions and behavior are in accordance with this policy. The Board President shall be responsible for ensuring that all trustees adhere of this policy; however, any trustee may bring to the attention of the Board any perceived violation of the conflict of interest policy.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The National Rural Electric Association (NRECA) and Montana statewide organization - Montana Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) performs an annual salary survey by job classification. The Board of Directors makes use of these salary surveys from NRECA and MECA to determine the salary guidelines for the general manager salary. The general manager uses these salary surveys to determine the range of salaries for the exempt, non-union positions. The Cooperative lineman salaries are established by a signed collectively bargained union contract.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All governing documents, policies, and financial reports - RUS Form 7 and Form 990 - are available upon request at the Cooperatives headquarter office. Also, bylaws and handbooks are given to every new member. Also, the Cooperatives statement of financial condition is disclosed annually to its membership with the annual meeting notice.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Patronage capital credits to be allocate = $1785059</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Retirements of patronage capital = -$1257936</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of organization mission</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Basis by providing electrical power to its members located in the western portion of Montana in accordance with IRS Section 501(c)(12)</ExplanationTxt>
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