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        <ExplanationTxt>ANY RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA WHO IS A SEED GROWER, CONTRACT GROWER, SEEDSMAN, OR PROSPECTIVE SEED GROWER, OR WHO IS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS ASSOCIATION, MAY APPLY FOR MEMERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH SEED GROWER DISTRICT SHALL NOMINATE A DIRECTOR FOR THAT DISTRICT. ELECTIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE AT THE ANNUAL SEED GROWERS MEETING AND OTHER NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR. SECRET BALLOTS SHALL BE USED IF MORE THAN ONE GROWER IS NOMINATED FROM A DISTRICT. THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF THREE TO ACT AS TELLERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVES THEM BEFORE ISSURANCE. THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD BEFORE SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS ANNUALLY TO ENGAGE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TO PERFORM REVIEW SERVICES AND PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FIELD INSPECTIONS 63,666 0 0 OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFYING DUES 8,688 0 0 SOFTWARE SUPPORT 71,845 0 0 TAGS AND SEALS 815 0 0 BAD DEBTS 0 442 0 TOTAL 145,014 442 0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNDERSTATED PAYABLES &amp; EXPENSE IN 2020 -15,323 PRIOR DEPRECIATION ADJUSTMENT 904 TOTAL -14,419</ExplanationTxt>
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