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        <ExplanationTxt>EXPLANATION: ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS SERVICE FROM THE COOPERATIVE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PATRONS OF THE SAME CLASS OF SERVICE, UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH SERVICE SHALL BE DEEMED A MEMBER WITH THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS EACH OTHER MEMBER OF SUCH CLASS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXPLANATION: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE DELEGATED THE PREISSUANCE OF REVIEW OF FORM 990 TO MANAGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MONITORING ON AN ONGOING BASIS WITH MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AT TIME OF HIRE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXPLANATION: COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY COMPARING TO INDUSTRY PEERS IN STATE AND REGION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SEE ABOVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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