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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PER THE BYLAWS, THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANE HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND ONE OTHER ELECTED BY THE DIRECTORS FROM THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS ONLY IN EMERGENCIES WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. SUCH ACTION IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT FOLLOWING MEETING FOR INCLUSION IN THE MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET IN 2022.</ExplanationTxt>
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