Manual of Procedure

BYLAWS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ARTICLES 1; 2
Article 1 Definitions
As used in the bylaws, unless the context otherwise clearly requires, the words in
this article shall have the following meanings:
1. Board: The Board of Directors of Rotary International.
2. Club: A Rotary club.
3. Constitutional The Rotary International constitution and bylaws and the
documents: standard Rotary club constitution.
4. E-club: A Rotary club that meets through electronic communications.
5. Governor: The governor of a Rotary district.
6. Member: A member, other than an honorary member, of a Rotary club.
7. RI: Rotary International.
8. RIBI: The administrative territorial unit of Rotary International in
Great Britain and Ireland.
9. Satellite club: A potential club whose members shall also be members of the
sponsor club.
10. Year: The twelve-month period which begins on 1 July.
Article 2 Membership in Rotary International
2.010. Application for Membership in RI.
2.020. Locality of a Club.
2.030. Locality of an E-Club.
2.040. Adoption of Standard Rotary Club Constitution by Clubs.
2.050. Smoking.
2.060. Merger of Clubs.
2.010. Application for Membership in RI.
A club seeking admission to membership in RI shall apply to the board. The
application shall be accompanied by the admission fee as determined by the board.
The fee shall be in US currency or equivalent currency of the country in which the
club is located. Membership shall become effective on the date such application is
approved by the board.
2.010.1. E-Clubs.
The board shall assign each e-club to a district.
2.020. Locality of a Club.
A club may be organized in a locality which contains the minimum number of
classifications for organizing a new club. A club may be organized in the same
locality as one or more existing clubs.
2.030. Locality of an E-Club.
The locality of an e-club shall be worldwide or as otherwise determined by the club
board.
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