The Rotary Balita no. 631 (October 13, 1949).

How is Rotary International financed? The principal sources of the revenue of R.I. are per capita tax from member clubs; charter fees from new clubs; subscriptions and advertising income from THE ROTARIAN and REVISTA ROTARIA; and interest on investments. What is the per capita tax? Each club (except a non-districted club or a club in Britain and Ireland) pays to R.I. for each and every active, past service and senior active member of such club an annual per capita tax of $4.50, payable semi-annually on July 1st and January 1st of each year, based on the number of members of the club on said dates. How may a single club secure action upon some project it thinks Rotary International should take up? Through bringing it before the international convention in the form of a resolution properly prepared and presented. What is the legislative body in Rotary International? The annual international convention of delegates from all Rotary clubs throughout the world. Does the individual Rotarian have an opportunity to discuss and voice an opinion on proposed legislation prior to final action by the convention? Yes. All proposed enactments and resolutions are published in time for each Rotary club to give consideration to these proposals at the district conference. And again, at the annual convention the delegates from the individual clubs are given an opportunity to debate the merits of all proposed legislation.