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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUALS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD TO HAVE MADE FUNDAMENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS OR WHO HAVE MADE MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO THE SOCIETY. REGULAR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO BY THEIR PROFESSION, TRAINING, AND/OR FUNCTION ARE INTERESTED OR INVOLVED IN BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS, COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS, RISK ANALYSIS, APPLIED WELFARE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, AND/OR DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS. REGULAR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS MAY HAVE MULTIPLE DONATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP: OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FULL-TIME STUDENTS ENGAGED IN A DEGREE PROGRAM AND HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE SOCIETY'S WORK. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATES: OPEN TO ANY ASSOCIATION AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTION, ORGANIZATION, OR FIRM THAT OPERATES IN FIELDS CONNECTED WITH THE AIMS OF THE SOCIETY, OR WHICH PURSUES THE AIMS OR MATERIALLY SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OR INITIATIVES OF THE SOCIETY, BY PROVIDING HUMAN, ORGANIZATIONAL OR FINANCIAL RESOURCES. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATES SHALL RECEIVE A PRESCRIBED NUMBER OF REGULAR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, AND SHALL DESIGNATE THE INDIVIDUALS AT THEIR INSTITUTIONS WHO WILL RECEIVE THESE MEMBERSHIPS. THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH MULTIPLE DONATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS SHALL BE PROPOSED EITHER BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY PETITION CONTAINING THE NAMES, SIGNATURES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF VOTING MEMBERS, SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY. CHANGES SHALL BE ADOPTED UPON AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF SOCIETY MEMBERS VOTING, WHERE THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OR BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL ELECTION, OR IN A SPECIAL ELECTION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY TEN PERCENT (10%) OF VOTING MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE TREASURER, ASSISTANT TREASURER, AND PAST TREASURER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE SOCIETY ALSO MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND BYLAWS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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