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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BONUSES WERE PROVIDED TO SOME SENIOR STAFF FOR OUTSTANDING WORK PERFORMANCE DURING 2016 CALENDAR YEAR. THE BOARD VOTED AND APPROVED THESE BONUSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THREE CLASSES OF TRUSTEES WERE CREATED, AND EXISTING TRUSTEES TERMS WERE STAGGERED. THE TERM OF SERVICE WAS LENGTHENED FROM ONE TO THREE YEARS WITH A TERM LIMIT OF TWO TERMS, AND ALLOWANCE TO RE-JOIN THE BOARD AFTER A ONE-YEAR HIATUS. IT WAS CLARIFIED THERE IS AN ANNUAL BOARD MEETING PLUS OTHER SUCH MEETINGS AS THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD DEEM NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE. BOARD MEETINGS REQUIRE A 48-HOUR NOTICE, AND PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, "GENERAL COUNSEL" WAS REMOVED AS AN OFFICER POSITION AND THE BOARD "CHAIR" POSITION WAS ADDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DRAFT FORM 990 IS FIRST CIRCULATED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASURER AND PRESIDENT. THEN THE REVISED VERSION IS REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEES COMPRISING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THEY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. THE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT THE FINAL VERSION BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WHEN THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER CONSIDERS NEW VENDORS OR NEW LEGAL MATTERS, WE REVIEW WITH STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DATA ON COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE PROPOSES THE SALARIES THAT ARE THEN CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS RETAINED BY AND REPORTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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