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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMMISSIONED BY AND RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD IN MATTERS OF EMERGENCY AND IN INTERIM PERIODS BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AUTHORITY DOES NOT CIRCUMVENT THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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