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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF DUES PAYING MEMBERS WHO ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS. THERE ARE NO STOCKHOLDERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE COMPLETED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD CODE OF ETHICS. EVERY EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE SECRETARY. IF AN EMPLOYEE OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMEBER HAS A FINANCIAL OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH A COMPETITOR, VENDOR, OR OTHER FIRM WHICH THE ELKS LODGE HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, WHTY WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEES TERM OF EMPLOYMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ETC. ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ETC. ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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