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65. ADOPTED – Exhibit H Amend Article XXV, Section 3, of the U.S. Figure Skating Bylaws (pages 16-18, Rulebook) and add a new Section 4 to Article XXV of the U.S. Figure Skating Bylaws, as follows:


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67. APPROVED – Board of Directors Amend rules MR 5.02-5.08 (pages 59-60, Rulebook) as follows:


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