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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FROM CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. A CONSUMER HAS TO PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $5.00 PER SINGLE OR JOINT MEMBERSHIP. THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF MARGINS YEARLY BASED ON REVENUE OF KWH CONSUMPTION. THE ALLOCATION IS RETIRED AND PAID TO THE MEMBER AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE. THE BYLAWS PROVIDE AN ELECTION BE HELD ANNUALLY FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' POSITIONS THAT ARE EXPIRING. THE BALLOTING FOR THE ELECTION IS HELD DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. THEREFORE, THE REPRESENTATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DECIDED BY THE VOTES OF THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH BOARD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. PROVIDES EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WITH A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC AND PAPER COPY, SOLICITING COMMENTS AND ANY SUGGESTED CHANGES, WHICH ARE TO BE MADE BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING BOARD INTERPRETS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH OFFICIAL MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM AND DELIVER THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED FORM TO THE PRESIDENT OR MANAGER. UPON RECEIVING OR DISCOVERING ANY INFORMATION OR FACT THAT COULD IMPACT A DIRECTOR'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY, THE BOARD MUST (A) PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ORALLY AND IN WRITING REGARDING THE INFORMATION OR FACT, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL, AND (B) DETERMINE WHETHER THE DIRECTOR COMPLIES WITH THIS POLICY. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A DIRECTOR DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY, THEN (A) THE BOARD MUST PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS; AND (B) IF THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY WITHIN 30 DAYS, THEN AS ALLOWED BY THE POLICY, THE BOARD MUST SANCTION, DISQUALIFY, AND/OR REMOVE THE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS STATE AND NATIONAL COMPENSATION DATA. THE DATA IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED AND DELIBERATED BY THE INDEPENDENT PERSONS. ALSO THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUSTANTIATED BY RECORDING IT IN BOARD MINUTES. THIS IS USUALLY DONE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST ANYONE MAY REVIEW CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PLUS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990. WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL BECOMES A MEMBER OF CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., HE OR SHE IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE BY-LAWS. AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING HELD ANNUALLY THE MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A FINANCIAL REPORT. THE MEMBERS OF CHERRY-TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. ARE ALSO PROVIDED A MONTHLY FINANCIALS AND STATISTICAL REPORT THROUGH THE "COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS" MAGAZINE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VII:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GENERAL MANAGER ACTS AS BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -812,027. CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 400. ALLOCATION OF MEMBER MARGINS 583,379.</ExplanationTxt>
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