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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE AS THE STATEWIDE VOICE TO PROTECT, PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LEGISLATIVE INTIATIVES THAT INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HONORARY MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT AND EDUCATION - PROMOTES AND OPERATES THE HONORARY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, INCLUDING PERIODIC INFORMATIONAL MAILINGS TO THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP INTO THE ASSOCIATION IS AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED TO ALL SHERIFFS UPON THE PAYMENT OF PRESCRIBED DUES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL NC SHERIFFS BELONG TO THE ASSOCIATION AND EACH OF THEM GET TO VOTE ON MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (GOVERNING BODY).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY AND EXAMINED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL BEFORE FILING. COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE KEPT AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICES AND MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE AND AFTER FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS READ AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD BASED UPON AN EXAMINATION OF COMPENSATION DATA GATHERED FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AND THE ASSOCIATION'S GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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