CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 99
January 2013
Article 19. District Officers
19.010. Governor’s Allocation—Eligible Expenses
19.020. Governor’s Specific Duties and Responsibilities
19.030. Governor-nominee Selection
19.040. Responsibilities of the Governor-nominee
19.050. Governor-elect Training and Preparation
19.060. Vacancies in the Office of Governor or Governor-elect: Training
19.070. Assistant Governors
19.080. District Secretary
19.090. Past Officers
19.010. Governor’s Allocation—Eligible Expenses
19.010.1. Governor-Elect and Governor-Nominee Expenses
Expenses incurred while serving as governor-elect and governor-nominee will be
reimbursed through the RI district governor allocation as follows:
During the twenty-four month period prior to taking office as governor
1. Printing of district governor business cards and stationery (letterhead and envelopes)
2. Necessary travel expenses while conducting site visits to determine location of district
conference. This includes transportation, lodging, and meals.
During the twelve month period prior to taking office as governor
1. Mailing of the club officer kits sent by RI for use at PETS; customs duties on same
2. Necessary travel expenses to plan and conduct district team training seminar, district
assembly and PETS. This includes transportation, lodging, meals, and registration
fees
3. Printing and multicopying of handouts and promotional materials for district training
meetings including district team training seminar, district assembly, and PETS
4. Postage for mailing promotional materials for PETS and district assembly
During the six month period prior to taking office as governor
1. Telephone
2. Fax
3. Internet
4. The purchase of necessary and reasonable computer software for Rotary business use
(example: Microsoft Office Suite) (July 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 20)
Source: June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 306; July 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 20; Amended by June 2008 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 270
19.010.2. Governor Expenses
The following are the categories of eligible and ineligible expenses for reimbursement by
RI to governors: