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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is prepared by an independent outside preparer with the assistance of the Bookkeeper. The board as a whole will review the Form 990 and will present it to the membership.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Each Board member and employee is made aware of the sensitivity and dangers of Financial Conflict of Interest. The Board and various managers monitor activities and employees for possible conflicts that may arise. Each officer and Board member is personally responsible to disclose all current and future conflicts to the Board as a whole so that the board may determine if any action is necessary.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>compensation amounts for key employees are determined by market standards for similar positions. Most are paid less than the market standard would allow.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>all public documents are available for inspection at the Legion's location in Ludlow, Vermont after a reasonable request and at a mutually agreed upon time.</ExplanationTxt>
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