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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HAYWOOD EMC IS AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. EACH PROSPECTIVE CONSUMER/MEMBER REQUESTING ELECTRIC SERVICE SHALL SIGN THE COOPERATIVE'S APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPLY THE COOPERATIVE WITH SUCH CREDIT REFERENCES AS MAY BE REQUESTED. THERE IS NO MEMBERSHIP FEE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>EACH MEMBER/HOUSEHOLD IS AFFORDED ONE VOTE ANNUALLY IN THE ELECTION OF SPECIFIED BOARD SEAT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE DECISION TO DISSOLVE THE COOPERATIVE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>INFORMATION AND DATA REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO HAYWOOD EMC'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM; A DRAFT IS PREPARED BY THE FIRM; THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY GENERAL MANAGER AND INTERNAL AUDITOR FOR ACCURACY; THAT DRAFT IS THEN PRESENTED TO HEMC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA SHALL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE: 1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AFTER REVIEWING THE RESULTS OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, WILL DEVELOP A RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD FOR THE LEVEL OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO BE GRANTED TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER. 2. FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE MADE BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED AS FOLLOWS: AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF LABOR MARKET INFORMATION, PRICE INDEX FOR THE PRECEDING 12-MONTH PERIOD, AND AN ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS DIRECTLY AFFECTING THE COOPERATIVE AND ITS ABILITY TO PAY ITS EMPLOYEES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION OF THE PLAN ADJUSTMENT TO BE APPLIED TO THE PAY RATE OF EACH EMPLOYEE GROUP. THIS ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE MADE AS A PERCENTAGE CHANGE APPLIED TO ALL PAY RATES WITHIN AN EMPLOYEE GROUP.</Explanation>
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