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        <ExplanationTxt>WE HAVE MEMBERS WHO MAKE APPLICATION TO BECOME A MEMBER AND ARE INVESTIGATED AND VOTED ON TO BECOME MEMBERS. THEY MUST BE INVITED BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO JOIN. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO BELIEVES IN GOD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS RETURNED FROM THE ACCOUNTANT TO THE LODGE AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE WHO MEET AND APPROVE IT. THEY THEN PRESENT IT TO THE LODGE FLOOR AT THE NEXT MEETING FOR APPROVAL. WHEN IT IS APPROVED, IT IS UPLOADED TO THE GRAND LODGE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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