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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt I Line 4b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Kent D Farmer - $4,100</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Any person or other legal entity who is able to enter into a legally binding contract will become a member of REC upon receipt of electric service from REC.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>In any election for Board Director, each member shall have the right to vote for the duly nominated candidate of their choice in person at the annual meeting or upon a proxy form.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>An action by the Board of Directors such as amending the Bylaws has to be adopted by an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the members present in person or by proxy at any annual or special meeting of the members.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Approximately one month before the Form 990 is submitted to the IRS, the Board of Directors receives a copy of the form. REC's management reviews the Form 990 with the Board and answers any questions brought to their attention.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REC's conflict of interest questionaire is given out in February for the most current previous year and is filled out, signed and returned within two months.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REC's C.E.O. is reviewed by the Board of Directors for merit evaluation. Market adjustments are determined through Human Resources using comparable data.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REC's other officers and key employees are reviewed by direct supervisors for merit evaluation. Market adjustments are determined through Human Resources using comparable data.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Forms 990 and 990-T are available upon request. There is time and payment required for copying the forms.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REC's bylaws and audited financial statements are available upon request. These documents are readily available when requested and usually do not require time for copying or expense reimbursement.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XI</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Decrease in Memberships (3,765) ; Retirement of Patronage Capital (2,866,833) ; Contributions in Aid of Construction (4,436,279) ; Postretirement Benefit Plan Gain 25,754 ; Difference in Cash Pat. Capital vs. Total Pat. Capital 4,401,181 ; Allocation of prior year's margins to members' Pat. Capital accounts 14,918,181 all totals to 12,038,239</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 2c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No change was made to this procedure from the prior year.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt X</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Line 10a cell could not accommodate grand total, so Land was moved to Line 15, Other Assets.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 3b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>There were no federal awards in 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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