CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 95
January 2013
2. The club is able to function freely as a non-political entity of an international organization
3. The location has a sufficient number of business and professional people and community
leaders to sustain a Rotary club
4. The club is able to meet regularly as required by the Standard Rotary Club Constitution
5. The club is able to meet the financial obligations prescribed by the RI Bylaws without outside
assistance
6. The club is able to sustain and increase membership, implement successful service projects,
support the Rotary Foundation, and develop leaders capable of serving beyond the club level
7. The club is able to promote the fellowship of Rotary between its own members and the
members of other Rotary clubs
8. The governor agrees to include the non-Rotary country or geographical areas into the district.
(May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244)
Source: June 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 331; November 1997 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 179; May 2003 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 325. Amended by November 2001 Mtg.,
Bd. Dec. 103; November 2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 97; June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 226; May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244
18.030.1. Extension Advisors
The RI President shall annually appoint Extension Advisors as appropriate to advise the
RI Board on matters related to the development of Rotary in non-Rotary countries and
geographical areas, including opening these locations for new clubs. The Extension
Advisor shall coordinate all Rotary contact with governmental officials in their assigned
non-Rotary country or geographical area. (May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244)
Source: November 2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 97; Amended by May 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 244
18.030.2. Extension to Isolated Communities
Extension to isolated places shall be undertaken only when a request is received from the
community and a district in the geographic vicinity has been identified to assist in the
new club’s formation. (November 2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 97)
Source: November 2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 97
18.040. Provisional Clubs and New Clubs
18.040.1. Formation of Clubs
Clubs shall be formed where the membership can be principally composed of business or
professional persons and community leaders who are preferably indigenous to the locality
or who represent the permanent, established residential, business or professional life of
the community concerned. (June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 226)
Source: January 1969 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 86; Amended by November 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 104; June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 226
18.040.2. Requirements for Formation of a Provisional Club
Prior to recruiting any potential members for a possible new Rotary club, the following
requirements must be met: a) the governor must file with the General Secretary an
approved Organization of New Club Survey (extension survey); and b) New Club