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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 7A EXPLANATION - BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY BALLOT, IN THE EVENT OF A CONTESTED ELECTION. OTHERWISE, BOARD MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED BY BALLOT, VOICE, HAND, OR OTHER SUITABLE MEANS. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, OR AT A SPECIAL ELECTION. THE PERSON NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR IN HIS DISTRICT, RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES OF THE MEMBERS AS CERTIFIED BY THE CREDENTIALS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE, IS THE PERSON ELECTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 7B EXPLANATION - ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS. BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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