CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 356
January 2013
51.020.6. Provisional Status for Rotary Related Magazines
If a Rotary related magazine serves a specific language community located within only
one district but shows potential for growth to additional districts, it may apply for a twoyear
provisional status with full benefits of licensing, upon entering into an agreement
with RI. (November 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 100)
Source: November 2002 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 145; Amended by November 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 140; June 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 182;
November 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 100
51.020.7. Report of Exceptions to Subscription Requirement
The general secretary shall provide the RI Board with a status report on countries
exempted from magazine subscriptions every three years, in accordance with RI Bylaws
section 20.030.2. (June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 226)
Source: February 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 205
Cross References
2.010.1. Rotary Clubs Failure to Function
19.020.5. Governors’ Responsibilities to Rotary World Magazine Press
31.030.11. Magazine Subscription Requirements
48.020.3. Translation of Regional Magazines
57.080. Regional Magazine Editors Attendance at Convention
60.020.1. Regional Magazine Editor
70.040. Publications: Collection of Revenues for Regional Magazines
51.030. Guidelines for New Publications
Any proposal for a new RI publication must be submitted to the Board through the general
secretary. The general secretary shall be charged with the responsibility of developing
publications that will meet a real need and be cost effective. The following information should
be available for a new publication:
1. Purpose of publications (including the origin, such as Board decisions);
2. The audience to be reached;
3. The intended life-span of the publication;
4. Anticipated demand;
5. Consequences of not producing the publication;
6. Practicality and appropriateness of format/medium as it relates to ease the production,
revision, etc.;
7. Coverage of other publications (redundancy);