Club Secretary's Manual - Rotary International

5. The Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws allow seven days for club
members to consider the proposal and file written objections. If
no objections are received, the prospective member is considered
elected to membership, upon payment of the admission fee. If an
objection is received, the board votes on the prospective member at
its next meeting. If membership is approved despite the objection,
the proposed member is considered elected to membership, upon
payment of the admission fee.
The admission fee is waived for transferring or former members
of another club as long as they provide documentation that they
have no outstanding debts with the previous club and a certificate
proving their membership. Honorary members and Rotaractors who
ceased to be a member of Rotaract within the preceding two years
are also exempt from paying an admission fee.
6. Following a new member’s election, the president arranges for the
member’s induction, membership card, and new-member Rotary
literature. The president or secretary reports the new member’s
information to RI. The president designates a current member to
help the newcomer become involved in the club, and assigns the
new member to a club project or function.
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