CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 253
January 2013
34.030.2. Licensing Budgets and Targets
The General Secretary shall set and monitor annual licensing targets and budgets, and
make related regular reports to the Board. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: October 1993 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 56; November 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 69
34.030.3. Enforcement of Licensing Agreements
The general secretary shall enforce the minimum requirements of the RI licensing
agreement, including royalty payments and reporting requirements. However, the
general secretary shall allow licensees who have not been fulfilling requirements an
opportunity to reconcile for past years before terminating such licenses. Where
appropriate, the general secretary shall decline to enter into new agreements with
licensees who are not in compliance with their existing agreements. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd.
Dec. 348)
Source: October 1993 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 56; June 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 296; November 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 69
34.030.4. Termination of Licensees For Non-Compliance with Agreements
The general secretary shall take all necessary action when dealing with licensees who
have not complied with their agreement with RI, including, where appropriate,
termination of existing agreements. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: June 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 296 ; November 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 69. See also October 1993 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 56
34.030.5. Audits of Licensees
As necessary, the Secretariat staff is urged to vigorously pursue audits and the payment
of unpaid royalties. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: June 1995 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 246; November 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 69
34.030.6. Licensee Presence at International Meetings
Where appropriate, the general secretary shall decline to enter into agreements with
licensees for space at the International Assembly, International Convention and other
relevant meetings, where such licensees are not in compliance with their agreements.
(June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: June 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 296; November 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 69
34.030.7. List of Licensees in Official Directory and Promotion of Licensees
The general secretary shall publish in each Official Directory the name and relevant
information of all current licensees who are up-to-date with their royalty payments at the
time such publication goes to print.
The general secretary also shall promote the purchase of merchandise bearing the Rotary
Marks from official licensees through: Rotary Leader; the Rotary World Magazine Press;
mailings to all clubs as part of RI's regular mailings; mailings to all incoming governors;
and training at the International Assembly and PETS. (June 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 182)
Source: June 1995 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 242; November 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 69; Amended by June 1997 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 317; November
2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 35; June 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 182