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        <ExplanationTxt>SANTA BARBARA HUMANE DOES HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM WHEN ELECTED, APPOINTED, OR HIRED AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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