Rogatio Sandbox

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I. Magistrates

A. Positions, Selection, Terms, and Qualifications of Office

1. The magistrates of the society shall be one(1) Consul, one(1) Censor, one (1) Aedile, and one(1) Tribune.
2. All magistrates will be elected by the Comitia.
3. All magistrates will serve a one(1) year term except the Censor who shall serve a two(2) year term.
4. There are no restrictions of the number of terms that a magistrate may serve but no magistrate may serve consecutive terms except for the Aedile.
5. The qualifcations required for any magistrate will be adopted by a resolution passed by the Comitia if require.

B. Duties and Responsibilities

1. Consul
   1. Sit ex officio in the Senate only for the duration of the Consul’s term of office if not already a duly-appointed member of the Senate.
   2. Execute all policies and decisions made by the Senate and Comitia.
   3. Convene and preside over meetings of the Senate.
   4. Convene and preside over the Comitia.
   5. Pronounce veto against the actions of all other Magistrates except the Tribune.
   6. Appoint non-magisterial assistants to aid in carrying out assigned duties and responsibilities.
2. Censor
   1. Conduct the annual Census and maintain the list of members accordingly.
   2. Process application requests to join the Society and decide upon them accordingly.
   3. Maintain the list of Magistrates and Senators accordingly.
   4. Manage all financial matters of the Society.
   5. Issue edicts as appropriate and not in contradiction of existing rules required to fulfill assigned duties and responsibilities.
   6. Appoint assistants to aid in carrying out assigned duties and responsibilities.
3. Aedile (Aedilis)
   1. Sit ex officio in the Senate only for the duration of the term of office if not already a duly-appointed member of the Senate.
   2. Administer and maintain the Web site of the society.
   3. Administer and maintain the message boards of the society.
   4. Issue edicts as appropriate and not in contradiction of existing rules required to fulfill assigned duties and responsibilities.
   5. Appoint non-magisterial scribes to aid in carrying out assigned duties and responsibilities.
4. Tribune
   1. Sit ex officio in the Senate only for the duration of the term of office if not already a duly-appointed member of the Senate.
   2. Convene and preside over meetings of the Comitia.
   3. Pronounce veto against the actions of all other magistrates.
   4. Intervene on behalf of any member in a dispute between that member and another magistrate.

II. Senate

A. Positions, Selection, Terms, and Qualifications of Office

1. The senate of the society shall consist of five(5) senators. The longest serving senator will be designated the Princeps Senatus.
2. All senators will be selected and removed by the Censor.
3. All senators will have a permanent seat in the Senate as long as they desire to serve and at the discretion of the Censor.
4. The qualifcations required for any Senator will be adopted by a senatus consulta (advice of the senate).

B. Duties and Responsibilities

1. The Princeps Senatus shall convene and preside over meetings of the Senate in the Absence of the Consul.
2. Approve all financial matters of the Societas.
3. Assign duties and responsibilities not otherwise assigned to include governing of the Colleges of the Society and appointment of representatives (Legati) to external organizations.
4. Provide guidance to the Magistrates, Comitia, and the Society as a whole using their deep body of knowledge of the inner and outer workings of the Society based on their perceptions and experiences.
5. Issue senatus consulta regarding the administrative, financial, and external affairs of the Society.