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COUNCiL ON LEGiSLATiON 2019 - MAJOR CHANGES

Every three years, Rotarians meet at the Council on
Legislation to review and vote on proposed changes
to the legislation that Governs Rotary. They consider
enactments, which change Rotary’s governing
documents, and position statements by the RI
Board. Clubs, Districts, the RI Board, and the RIBI
general council or conference may submit legislation
and resolutions to the Councils. Every District is
represented by a Past District Governor in the COL
meetings. The following are the major changes
effected out of the COL in 2019. The next Council on
Legislation will take place in 2022.

Attendance Club Rules
Make ups. Rotarians can make up for an absence at Modernized language. The Standard Rotary Club
their Club meeting within the same Rotary year. Constitution’s language was modernized and
streamlined to help with flow and readability. No
Club Board substantive changes were made to the policies.

President. A Club President’s term can be extended Download the new easy to understand version, which
for up to one year when their successor has not been all Clubs are required to use.
selected
District Finances
Club Finances Deadline extension. Within one year of serving

Financial reporting. The annual meeting for the as Governor, an independently reviewed annual
election of officers includes the Club’s mid-year statement and report of district finances is provided
financial report with current and previous year to Clubs in the district for their approval.
income and expenses.
District Leadership
Satellite club financials. A satellite Club’s financial
statement may be audited or reviewed Club dues Without a Vice Governor. If a Governor is unable to
increased. In 2019-20, member dues are 34.00 per serve and no Vice-Governor has been designated,
half year. To improve service to Clubs, RI semi annual only a past Governor will serve as acting governor.
dues were increased by $.50 for each of the next Elections
three years — to US$34.50 per half year in 2020-2021,
US$35.00 per half year in 2021-2022 and US$35.50 per Club voting strength. A Club’s voting strength is
half year in 2022-2023. determined by the number of members on its 1 July
Club invoice.
Changing Club Name or Location
Challenge deadline. When a valid challenging
Notification extension. Proposed changes to a nomination for Governor is received, voting for
Club’s name or locality are provided to each member candidates occurs in a ballot by mail or at the district
and the Governor at least 21 days (currently 10 days) conference if the challenge remains valid for 30 days.
before changes are voted on.
District dues. Clubs may only participate in voting
Modernized language. There are no longer for the member and alternate member of the
classification restrictions on forming a Club in a nominating committee for director, for the selection
locality. A Club may be formed even if one or more of the Governor-nominee, or by electors at a district
Clubs are already organized in the locality. The locality conference, if they have paid their district dues and
of a Club that conducts its activities primarily online are not indebted to the district as determined by the
shall be worldwide or as the Club Board determines. Governor.

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