These Bylaws were unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by Rotary International. They were then ratified at a special meeting of the membership commencing on 10 March 1998. The new bylaws for the ICUFR came into effect immediately on the announcement that they had secured overwhelming approval from the membership.

Article I - Name and Purpose

Section 1 - Name -The name of the organization shall be: The International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians (ICUFR).

Section 2 - Purpose - The purpose of this organization is to provide for fellowship among Rotarians, establish and promote electronic/computer communication as a service, and encourage the use of computers in harmony with, and in support of, the work of Rotary International.

Article II - Membership, Membership Termination, and Dues

Section 1 - Membership - Members of Rotary and Rotaract Clubs and their spouses are eligible for membership.

Section 2 - Termination of Membership - Membership shall terminate by loss of Rotary affiliation, non- payment of dues, or by good cause as determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 3 - Dues - The dues for membership shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Article III - Meetings

Section 1 - Meetings are by electronic means as methods of communication or by in-person conferences.

Article IV - Publications

Section 1 - Roster- A roster of membership shall be published annually and be made available to all members.

Section 2 - Newsletter - An annual newsletter shall be published and sent to all members of record.

Article V - Board of Directors

Section 1 - Governing Body - The governing body of this fellowship shall be its Board of Directors, composed of three officers: Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer; and eight directors.

Section 2 - Meetings - Meetings shall be convened by the Chairman or in absence, another officer. Meetings may be held in person or by electronic means of communication. A quorum shall consist of five members, one of whom must be an officer.

Section 3 - Voting - Matters requiring action may be determined by a majority vote of those present except that removal from office with or without cause shall require a majority vote of all members of the board.

Section 4 - Term of Office - All terms of office commence 1 July (Greenwich Mean Time). Officers shall be elected for a term of one year and directors elected for two years. The Chairman shall not be elected to more than three consecutive terms. In event of vacancy for any reason, the board may elect another member to fill the unexpired term.

Article VI - Nominations and Elections

Section 1 - Nominations - The chairman shall appoint a nominating committee by 15 September. The committee shall consist of not less than three members who are not current board members and who shall not themselves stand for election. All nominees must signify acceptance of nomination. All nominations shall be submitted to the chairman not later than 15 October.

Section 2 - Elections - Ballots shall be presented to the membership not later than 15 November. All voting shall be by postal or e-mail. A majority of the votes cast is necessary to be elected. Each current member shall have one vote with no proxies accepted. Campaigning is not permitted and will result in disqualification at the discretion of the chairman. Candidates statements and biographies are permitted only in tandem with those of other candidates. Voting shall terminate on 15 December. A proctor appointed by the chairman shall verify the votes and the chairman shall announce the results within five days of the close of voting. The chairman shall not vote except when needed to break a tie vote.

Article VII - Amendments

Section I - Amendments - Any member may propose amendments to the bylaws to the Board of Directors. The Board must consider and vote upon all proposals and if approved by a majority of the board be submitted to the membership not later than the time of the annual ballot or at any time directed by the chairman. A majority of 2/3 of the members voting would be needed for the amendment to be accepted.