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        <ExplanationTxt>TO RECEIVE POWER FROM TRI-STATE EMC, A CUSTOMER MUST FIRST PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $5.00. TRI-STATE EMC HAS 19,449 CUSTOMERS WHO ARE ALL MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORMULATING THE GENERAL POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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