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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS POTENTIAL MATTERS ARISE. EACH NARFE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR SHALL ANNUALLY (AND PRIOR TO TAKING OFFICE AS AN OFFICER OR A DIRECTOR, AS APPLICABLE) SIGN AND FILE WITH THE NARFE SECRETARY A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; 3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND 4. UNDERSTANDS THAT NARFE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 5. BY PARTICIPATING AS A NARFE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, WILL NOT BE IN CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE ARISING FROM FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD (E.G., STATE ATTORNEY BARS AND MEDICAL BOARDS) POLICIES, LAWS, OR ETHICS CODES, APPLICABLE TO SUCH PERSON. THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER A COPY OF THEIR OWN COMPLETED FORMS AND MAKE FORMS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER UPON REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY. SUCH FORMS SHALL BE KEPT IN THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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