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        <Explanation>NON VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS NOT RESTRICTED. REGULAR, LIFE, ASSOCIATE AND CADET (AGES 13-23) MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. NATIONAL ELECTION VOTING RIGHTS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO HOLD A UNIT LEVEL OFFICE ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS (18 AND OVER) HOLDING A COLONEL MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERS OF THE CAF ARE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE CAF GENERAL STAFF TO THE V.P. OF ADMINISTRATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAF'S BYLAWS, ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE MAILED TO ALL COLONELS REQUESTING THEM. ALL ELECTION BALLOTS ARE TIMELY COLLECTED AND COUNTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>POLICIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD (GENERAL STAFF) IN TIMELY INTERVALS TO ENSURE ENFORCEMENT / COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES. ANY CONFLICTS WOULD BE DISCLOSED AT BOARD MEETINGS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>WHILE, NOT ALL DIRECTORS EXAMINE THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED, A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY/TREASURER (FLOYD HOUDYSHELL) BEFORE IT IS MAILED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TO CLEAR EFILE DIAGNOSTIC</Explanation>
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