CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 17
January 2013
Article 3. Club Name, Locality, and Adjustment to Locality
3.010. Club Name
3.020. Locality (Geographical Boundaries) of a Club
3.010. Club Name
The name of a Rotary club is to identify the club with its locality. The name should be one (or
include some reference) that is easily identifiable on a map of the area, so that someone
unfamiliar with the area can determine the general location of the club. (November 2001 Mtg.,
Bd. Dec. 45)
Source: May-June 1987 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 371; Amended by November 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 45
3.010.1. Name of Additional Club in Same Locality
In instances where a new club is organized as an additional club in the same locality as an
existing club, the additional club shall adopt as its name such term as will identify it with
its locality. The name shall include a further distinguishing designation or other
appropriate reference. (November 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 45)
Source: January 1967 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 112; Amended by November 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 45. See also May-June 1987 Mtg., Bd.
Dec. 371
3.010.2. General Secretary Authorization to Review Club Name
The general secretary shall determine if a name is appropriate. The general secretary
shall reject any proposed name for a new club or proposed change of the name for an
existing club, if the proposed name is apt to cause dissension with any neighboring club
or be confusing. In such instances, the general secretary shall inform the RI president of
such action. (November 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 45)
Source: May-June 1987 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 371; Amended by November 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 45
3.010.3. Nomenclature for Clubs in Taiwan Clubs
The nomenclature of Taiwan, previously referred to as “Taiwan, Republic of China” and
“Taiwan, China,” shall be referred to as “Taiwan” only as part of the official name of
every Taiwanese Rotary club. (February 1999 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 196)
Source: June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 384
3.020. Locality (Geographical Boundaries) of a Club
Each Rotary club shall be organized and exist in a locality. The locality can be any area where
there are sufficient business and professional persons actively engaged in service to society
whose offices or places of business or residence are so contiguous to one another as will enable
them to function as a club. The club shall designate the locality in the constitution of the club.
(November 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 59)
Source: January 1939 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 105; Amended by November 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 45; February 2003 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 194; November
2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 59