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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FROM CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. A CONSUMER HAS TO PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $5.00 PER SINGLE OR JOINT MEMBERSHIP. THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF MARGINS YEARLY BASED ON REVENUE OF KWH CONSUMPTION. THE ALLOCATION IS RETIRED AND PAID TO THE MEMBER AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE. THE BYLAWS PROVIDE AN ELECTION BE HELD ANNUALLY FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' POSITIONS THAT ARE EXPIRING. THE BALLOTING FOR THE ELECTION IS HELD DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. THEREFORE, THE REPRESENTATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DECIDED BY THE VOTES OF THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. PROVIDES EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WITH A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC AND PAPER COPY, SOLICITING COMMENTS AND ANY SUGGESTED CHANGES, WHICH ARE TO BE MADE BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST ANYONE MAY REVIEW CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PLUS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990. WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL BECOMES A MEMBER OF CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., HE OR SHE IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE BY-LAWS. AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING HELD ANNUALLY THE MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A FINANCIAL REPORT. THE MEMBERS OF CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. ARE ALSO PROVIDED A MONTHLY FINANCIALS AND STATISTICAL REPORT THROUGH THE "COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS" MAGAZINE.</ExplanationTxt>
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