CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 246
January 2013
33.040.12. National Designations for RI
No club or group of clubs should adopt and operate under any name other than that under
which it or they are organized under the RI Constitution. Every district should use the
name “Rotary International,” thereby indicating the universality of the ideals, principles
and objects of Rotary. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: June 1934 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 201
33.040.13. Use of Name “Rotary” in Connection with Club Activities
Use of the word “Rotary” in connection with or in the name of an activity of a club or
group of clubs must relate the activity directly to such club or group of clubs and neither
directly or indirectly to Rotary International. Use of the word “Rotary” is not authorized
in connection with or in the name of an activity that is not under full control of a Rotary
club or group of Rotary clubs or in connection with or in the name of any organization,
the membership of which includes non-Rotarian individuals or organizations. The Board
has adopted specific guidelines for community projects for Rotary clubs and districts.
(See Rotary Code of Policies sections 33.040.6. and 33.040.7.) (May 2011 Mtg., Bd. Dec.
202)
Source: March 1961 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 206; May 2011 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 202. Affirmed by June 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 383
33.040.14. Use of the Word “Rotarian” in Club Publications
Clubs shall not use the word “Rotarian” as part of the name of the local club publication.
(May 2003 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 324)
Source: COL 80-102
Cross References
16.030. Use of Name “Rotary” in Multidistrict Activities
52.020.1. Guidelines for Rotary Club, District, and other Rotary Entity Electronic Publications
33.050. Use of Stationery
33.050.1. Use of Official Stationery
All Rotary International business should be conducted on stationery bearing the name and
emblem of the association. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: May 1919 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 3
33.050.2. Use of Rotary Marks by RI Officers on Letterhead Stationery of RI and Other
Organizations, or for Commercial Purposes
The use of the RI letterhead is restricted to incoming, current and past officers of RI, or
those Rotarians appointed by the president or the Board to serve in various capacities,
with the understanding that, as to such capacities as may be listed, the years of service to
RI should be clearly indicated. RI letterhead may only be used for Rotary-related
business. No incoming, current, or past RI officer nor any Rotarian appointed by the
president or the Board to serve in various capacities is authorized to use the Rotary Marks