CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 94
January 2013
Article 18. Extension of Rotary and New Clubs
18.010. Organizing New Clubs Guide
18.020. Organizing New Clubs within a District
18.030. Extension to Non-Rotary Countries and Geographical Areas
18.040. Provisional Clubs and New Clubs
18.050. Non-Districted Rotary Clubs
(Please note that this Article of the Code should be read in combination with Article 3)
18.010. Organizing New Clubs Guide
RI shall have an Organizing New Clubs Guide that shall be consulted by clubs before
undertaking any activities related to forming new clubs. (May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244)
Source: February 1999 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 196; Amended by November 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 59; May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244
18.020. Organizing New Clubs within a District
18.020.1. District Governor – New Club Activities
The governor is responsible for organizing all new club efforts within the district and is
responsible for serving as or appointing a special representative to coordinate such
activities. RI reimburses governors for organizing new clubs and presenting their
charters. The reimbursement is up to 50% of the new club admission fee paid by the new
Rotary club. (May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244)
Source: January-February 1989 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 248; November 2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 97; Amended by May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244
18.020.2. Special Representatives – New Club Activities
A special representative is a Rotarian who represents the governor in the organization of
a provisional club in the district. (May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244)
Source: January 1938 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 200; Amended by November 2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 97; May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244
18.030. Extension to Non-Rotary Countries and Geographical Areas
A non-Rotary country or geographical area is defined as any location that has not been formally
opened by the Board for extension. Rotarians, clubs, and districts shall not engage in any
extension activities without prior Board approval.
Rotarians interested in extending Rotary to non-Rotary countries or geographical areas should
contact the General Secretary to offer their assistance to the Extension Advisor for that area.
The Board will consider requests for opening a location to extension upon the recommendation
of the Extension Advisor, if the following criteria have been met:
1. Required approval for the organization of Rotary clubs has been obtained from the
government