CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 185
January 2013
28.090.1. Implementation
The Code of Ethics shall be distributed to and reviewed with directors-elect as part of
their orientation session. It will also be provided to directors at least annually. Each
director will annually acknowledge that he has read the Code and understands and will
comply with his responsibilities hereunder.
The Code of Ethics will be made available to all Rotarians upon request and will be
published on RI’s website. Additionally, the Code will be published in RI’s annual
report, or alternatively, the annual report may refer readers to the version published on
RI’s website. (June 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 272)
Source: June 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 272
28.090.2. Interpretation and Enforcement
When made aware of a potential or alleged violation of the Code of Ethics, the General
Secretary and the President will provide available details to the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee will then obtain all relevant information and take such action
as it deems appropriate, including providing counsel to the alleged violator and providing
recommendations to the Board for corrective action. Only the Board may take
disciplinary action against a director, consistent with RI’s constitution and bylaws and the
Rotary Code of Policies. (June 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 272)
Source: June 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 272
28.100. Indemnification of RI Directors and Officers
The Board has adopted the following statement pursuant to its authority under Article 23 of the
RI Bylaws:
Rotary International shall indemnify all of its present and former directors and officers to the full
extent permitted by the Illinois General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986, or any successor
legislation adopted by the State of Illinois of the United States of America, the relevant
indemnification provisions of which act are hereby incorporated herein by reference. In
addition, Rotary International may, upon approval of the directors, indemnify any committee
member or agent of Rotary International to the full extent permitted under the said General Not
for Profit Corporation Act. Rotary International shall also cause to be purchased insurance for
such indemnification of its officers and directors to the full extent determined from time to time
by the directors of Rotary International. (March 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 178)
Source: March 1997 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 206
Cross Reference
71.050. Liability Coverage for RI Directors and Officers