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The Classification Principle
Virtually all membership in Rotary is based upon a classification which describes the distinct business or professional service that the Rotarian renders to society.
The principle of Rotary classification is somewhat more specific and precise. In determining the classification of a Rotarian it is necessary to look at the principle or recognized business or professional activity of the firm, company, or institution.
It should be clearly understood that classifications are determined by activities or services to society rather than by position held by a particular individual. In other words, if a person is the president of a bank, he or she is not classified as bank president but under the classification banking.
It is the principal and recognized activity of a business or professional establishment or the individual’s principal and recognized business or professional activity that determines the classification to be established and loaned as a qualified person. For example, the permanently employed electrical engineer of a manufacturing company may be considered for membership as a representative of the particular work he or she may be doing personally or as a representative of the firm, company, or institution for which the professional service is being done.
The classification principle also permits business and industries to be separated into distinct functions such as manufacturing, distributing, retailing, and servicing. Classifications may also be specified as distinct and independent divisions of a larger corporation or university within the club’s territory, such as a school of business or a school of engineering.
The classification principle is a necessary concept in assuring that each Rotary club represents a cross section of the business and professional service of the community.
In 1995 the Council on Legislation permitted the admission of retired people who had never been in Rotary but would have been qualified.
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