Kiwanis International
Kiwanis International is governed by a set of rules called bylaws. The bylaws inform and compliment the Kiwanis International Policies and Procedures. These documents guide the governance decisions made by the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees.
Kiwanis International Bylaws (revised October 2022)
Kiwanis International Policies and Procedures (revised January 2023)
Policy revisions (adopted previously by the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees)
How to propose a bylaw amendment at the 2023 House of Delegates
How to propose a bylaw amendment or resolution (not applicable for the 2023 House of Delegates)
Amendments to the Kiwanis International Bylaws as acted upon by the 2019 Kiwanis International convention
BYLAWS MODERNIZATION REVISION
From time to time, every organization should conduct a comprehensive review of its governing documents and make appropriate adjustments. The last comprehensive review of the Kiwanis International Bylaws was conducted in 1988 and 1989 – 30 years ago. A special Governance Committee composed of members from North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific spent two years conducting a new comprehensive review of the Kiwanis International bylaws and recommends several changes which have been approved by the Kiwanis International Board. These changes are presented to clubs as a special type of comprehensive bylaws amendment called a revision. The revision was introduced to clubs in 2022 and will be considered for adoption at the 2023 Kiwanis International Convention.
Click here to review a summary.
Click here to review the entire plan.
How to propose a bylaw amendment at the 2023 House of Delegates
Contact the Kiwanis International governance specialist with any questions.