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        <ExplanationTxt>EXPLANATION: EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE UPON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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