Avete!
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I'll be blunt and respond the same way I do the Cub Scout parents in my Pack when it comes to fundraising...
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Everybody get out your checkbooks and write us a check for $200 and we won't worry about fundraising again until next year!
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IF NOT...
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If you earn Century Points for the job you do, return the favor monetarily so we can have money for events, advertising, marketing, promotions, travel reimbursement to set up new local groups, charity, restoration projects, resources, awards, research assistance, scholarships, etc., on the local, provincial and international levels.Â
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If you don't earn Century Points yet, elections are in December.
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If you are a New Civis or and old one, prepare to roll up your tunic sleeves (in the Northern provinciae) and let's jump in there and get things done.Â
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If you have lots of money, throw at us. We'll be kind and not throw it back, we'll use it for good works.
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In fact, if you deal, or want to deal, in Roman goods (like small amphorae of gladiator sweat or custom tailored togas or anything else people might buy as a Roman novelty) that you can make, get your home industry in production and apply to the Macellum as a vendor. I remember several years ago, a young man was making Portable Altars that burned incense and represented the various Gods (6 or 8 of them if I remember). They were very simple and made of clay with hand-etched designs. Absolutely, one of a kind gifts. I never bought one, but I wish I had...they were pretty cool and at least a good conversation piece.
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If you are a poet (and you know it), write a collection and put in the Macellum for sale.
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We can do anything we want to...as long as we can pay for it. Sadly, it is about the money. We are not broke, but we could do so much more with a little extra cash. We are blessed to be part of an organization, who strives to remember and preserve. Years ago, there used to be a motto on the old NR homepage athat said something like "Our mission is to recreate the Roman Republic as a means of preserving the past for future generations" or something like that. It hasn't changed. The was for the 10th Anniversary, the Magna Mater Project to raise funds to build a monument or something (I forgot) on the Forum Romanum in Rome. Where are those type projects now? Waiting funding...
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Remember, in the Roman Army unit, a private made 1 DN, a corporal made 1.5 DN, a segeant made 2 DN, a Centurio made 5 DN...and the Officer made 50 DN. Yep, 50:1. Buying your way to the top of the heap is very Roman. Higher rank means higher "income and expenses." It's just naturally Roman...and, it's fun if you can afford it. As Seneca said so well, "It is not how long you live, but how well you live."
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As for me, I'll pay extra...cause we need the money and my wife says, "You've got that damned Roman disease again..."
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Valete optime,
TriariusÂ
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From: Glenn Thacker <
rajuc47@...
To: "
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Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Official Summons of the Comitia Centuriata - VERY LONG
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C. Decius Laterensis L. Cornelio Sullae Consuli omnibusque S.P.D.
May I ask the reason behind the first two points in the agenda repealing Lex Arminia de Ministris Provincialbus and Lex Labiena de custodia perpetua fori?  Neither one seems particularly undesirable to me.
Also, in Lex Cornelia de Centuriata, Section V, you outline a way for people to pay to move into a higher century. Â I find myself divided on that part. Â On one hand, I'm not sure that it's desirable to base such a thing on someone's ability and/or desire to shell out more money. Â On the other hand, paying to improve one's standing -is- very Roman, and I'm sure we could use the money. Â I'm really going to have to think about it before I can decide whether I can support that one or not.
Di vos incolumes custodiant!
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From: Robert Woolwine <mailto:robert.woolwine%40gmail.com
To: "mailto:Nova-Roma%40yahoogroups.com" <mailto:nova-roma%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 3:58 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Official Summons of the Comitia Centuriata - VERY LONG
Avete Omnes,
It is my pleasure to summon for the 2nd time this year the Comitia
Centuriata of Nova Roma.
Presiding Magistrate:Â Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Schedule:
1:00 pm AZ time July 10th 2013:Â Contio (Debate Period begins)
1:00 pm AZ time July 19th 2013:Â Contio (Debate Period Ends)
1:00 pm AZ time July 20th 2013: Voting Period Begins
1:01 pm AZ time July 29th 2013:Â Voting Period Ends
1:00 pm AZ Time July 30th 2013:Â Call to Close
We will be bound by the restrictions of the Religious calendar when it
comes to voting:
No Voting on the 21st, 23rd and 25th of July. Any further scheduling will
be announced 24 hours before the end of the Contio.
Agenda:
I - Repeal: Lex Arminia de Ministris Provincialbus -
http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Arminia_de_ministris_provincialibus_(Nova_Roma)
II - Repeal - Lex Labiena de custodia perpetua fori -
http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Labiena_de_custodia_perpetua_fori_(Nova_Roma)
III - Strike out and repeal section III of the Lex Arminia de Fovenda
Lingua Latina -
http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Arminia_de_fovenda_lingua_latina_(Nova_Roma)
IV - CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION:Â Revise Section II.C.2 of the Constitution of
Nova Roma to state the following:
Ordo Equester (Equestrian Order)Â the Equestrian Order shall consist of
high standing citizens who excel in their service to the Res Publica.
Equestrians shallbe enrolled into the Ordo Equester as specified by laws
approved by the Comitia.
V Lex Cornelia de Apparitoribus
Introduction:Â In order to prevent abuse of the Century/Census Point
(hereinafter referred to as CPs) system, to protect the electoral integrity
of the Comitia Centuriata and promote the proper exercise of the voice of
the People of Nova Roma, to insure that only an appropriate number of
apparitores be appointed by magistrates, to discourage duplicative and
inefficient bureaucracy, and to treat CPs as bona fide compensation for
services rendered, this lex places reasonable limits on the number of
apparitores, including scribae and accensi, that may be appointed.
DEFINITION: Apparitores (Attendents). Collectively, the apparitories
shall not be considered magistrates but rather shall be appointed into
various decuriae (corporations/cohors/Staffs) to fulfill those necessary
functions as shall be assigned to them by law enacted by one of the
comitia. They shall include lictores, lictores curiati, scribae and
accensi. (Taken from the Constitution of Nova Roma IV.A.9)
Pursuant to Section IV. A. 9. Upon passage of this lex it is the policy of
Nova Roma to impose limits on magistrates who employ apparitories, to keep
the amount of apparitories consistent to the size of the organization.
I.          Apparitores perform important functions in Nova
Roma. This lex recommends that all citizens, especially new citizens gain
necessary experience concerning the inner workings of Nova Roma. It is
equally important that individuals who volunteer their time and effort in
Nova Roma are best utilized for the organization; creating bureaucratic
nepotism is highly discouraged.
II.         This lex limits the number of apparitores that
magistrates may utilize in the scope of their duties:
a.   Censor:        May employ a total of 5 individuals who
will earn CPs.
b.   Consul:        May employ a total of 5 individuals who
will earn CPs.
c.   Praetor:       May employ a total of 5 individuals who
will earn CPs.
d.   Curule Aedile: May employ a total of 12 individuals who will earn
CPs.
e.   Plebian Aedile May employ a total of 4 individuals who will earn
CPs.
f.    Tribune of the Plebs:   May employ a total of 2 individuals
who will earn CPs
g.
III.        It is the policy of Nova Roma that magistrates who are
elected and are bound by their oath of office should do the preponderance
of their work and not delegate all or most of their tasks to subordinates
and assistants (who are not bound by the Oath of office).
IV.        If Magistrates choose to exceed the number of *
Apparitores* in excess of section II of this lex those apparitories in
excess will not receive payment for services in the form of CPs. This will
be determined by Section V of this lex.
V.         Magistrates must disclose in the form of an
appropriately published edict, the names of those apparitores who will
receive CPs by June 1st. If the Magistrate is a suffectus magistrate that
magistrate must disclose, in the form of an appropriately published edict
the names of those apparitories who will receive CPs within 60 days of
assuming office.
VI.        If a magistrate does not publish the edict no apparitore
will receive CPs for that position. They will, for all intent and purposes
have volunteered their time and effort for no payment; nor will such time
investment be used to comply with any requirement for future position(s).
This is also applicable for those apparitories who continue service for a
magistrate and do not receive CPs.
VII.       A Citizen may serve in as many apparitore positions as he
or she wishes; however, the citizen will receive CPs for service in no more
than 3 cohors (staff) during 1 calendar year.
VIII.      When Nova Roma reaches an Assidui tax base of more than
300 Assidui citizens the presiding magistrate may petition the senate of
Nova Roma to adjust the staff sizes of magistrates. The Senate may at that
time raise the staff members of individual magistrates or the entire
spectrum based on their discretion. However, the Senate must take into
consideration the overall number of tax paying citizens as their primary
factor.
IX.        If a Magistrate is serving without a colleague that
magistrate is entitled to employ double the legal staff limit specified in
Section II of this lex. However, if a suffectus magistrate is elected,
appointed or assumes the position the Magistrate must reduce his staff
within 30 days or publish an edict confirming which apparitores will be
given compensation of Century Points.
VI Lex Cornelia de Centuriata
Introduction: Nova Roma’s primary means of compensating its citizens for
service and citizenship has been through the utilization of Census Points
(hereinafter referred to as CPs). The accumulation of CPs must be
carefully monitored to insure that all citizens receive neither more nor
less than the appropriate credit for their service. There are also areas in
Nova Roma life that have been ignored and hopefully this comprehensive law
will address some of those areas.
In accordance with Section II. E. 2 of the Constitution of Nova Roma, the
Lex Cornelia Centuriata is hereby enacted.
I. With the passage of this law all previous conflicting legislation is
hereby repealed. This includes but is not limited to: Lex Vedia Centuriata (
http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Vedia_centuriata_(Nova_Roma) ) and the Lex Fabia
Centuriata:
http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Fabia_centuriata_(Nova_Roma)
II. Points will be awarded for all relevant events in each citizen’s record
based on the values established in this Lex. For elected positions,
citizens are awarded points for each term served. For example, if one was
Consul three times then that individual earns three times the CPs –
reflecting each term served.
III. It is the responsibility of each citizen to review their CPs details
and ensure that all of their previous service is represented. The Censors,
strive to be as accurate as they can be, but it is only with the active
cooperation and involvement of citizens that we can ensure the records are
as close to perfection as possible.
IV. If an individual resigns and later on – rejoins Nova Roma – they do not
receive the benefit of being awarded CPs for prior service when they rejoin
Nova Roma. They must start as if they are a brand new citizen, just as they
are. However, if a returning citizen wishes to appeal this clause they
must appeal to the Censors who must both agree and then the appeal must be
approved by the Senate of Nova Roma. If both the Censors and the Senate
approve the appeal the returning citizen will then be awarded back all
their previous earned Census Points.
A. Magistrates:
Censor: 30 CP
Consul: 30 CP
Praetor: 25 CP
Tribune of the Plebs: 25 CP
Curule Aedile: 20 CP
Plebian Aedile: 20 CP
Quaestor: 15 CP
Dictator: 30 CP
Interrex: 10 CP
Diribitors:Â 7 CP
B. Apparitores: Citizens may hold more than one position in a magistrate’s
staff but only get awarded points for one position within that staff. A
citizen may not receive century points for more than three such
simultaneously-held positions.
Accensus: 5 CP
Scribe: 5 CP
C. Provincial Positions: Citizens may hold more than one position within a
province – but only get points awarded for one – the highest ranked
position. If individuals are governor of more than 1 province they only get
points awarded for one province as they are stake-holders for the Senate.
Governor 25 CP
Accensus: 5 CP
Scribe: 5 CP
Provincial Sacerdos/Priest: 5 CP
D. Sacerdotes: Citizens may hold more than one position listed in this
subparagraph but only get points awarded for one – the highest ranked
position. Citizens who serve Nova Roma in one of the positions listed below
but also serve in a provincial sacerdos role may receive the points for
Provincial Sacerdos/Priest as stated in subparagraph C above in addition to
the points awarded for service in a position listed in this subparagraph.
Rex Sacrorum 20
Regina Sacrorum 20
Flamen Maior 20
Pontifex Maximus 20
Flamen Minor 15
Augur 15
Vestal 15
Other Sacerdos/Priest 5
For Provincial Sacerdotes see sub-paragraph C above.
E. Other Positions:
Senator: 20 CP
Pater Patriae: 10 CP (in addition to the CP awarded for Senator)
Princeps Senatus: 5 CP (in addition to the CP awarded for Senator)
The Senate shall have the authority to issue points for special appointed
positions, as well as rewards for special services performed on behalf of
the State. Such rewards must be announced at the time of the appointment,
and may not be awarded retroactively.
F. Sodalitates (officially sanctioned sodalitates only): Citizens may hold
more than one sodalitas position, but get points for the highest one only.
The positions and titles of officials included in each rank are defined by
each Head. A report must be filed to the Censores to determine the validity
of issuing CPs ensuring that the charter approved by the Senate is being
properly maintained and elections are held in timely manner. It is the
responsibility of the Head of the Sodalitas to provide this information.
Head of a Sodalitas 10 CP
Person of High Authority: 6 CP
Person of Minor Authority: 3 CP
Member of Sodalitas: 1 CP
G. Orders, Citizenship and Candidates:
The Orders:
Ordo Equester - 10 CP
Length of citizenship:
Less than 6 months: 2 CP
Between 6 and 12 months: 5 CP
Between 1 year and 5 years: 10 CP
Between 5 years and 10 years: 20 CP
Between 10 years and 20 years: 40 CP
Unsuccesssfully run for office: 2 CP
It is not possible to accumulate CPs by unsuccessfully running for more
than one office per year.
H. Public Events: In an effort to recognize the time, effort, costs of
putting on public events the following is stipulated: A public event is one
that is identified as a gathering of more than 4 citizens (minors not
counted) for the purposes of facilitating an event in which Nova Roma plays
an important part this includes but not limited to: Religious rituals
occurring, discussion of Nova Roma events, Legionnaire reenactments, dining
and camaraderie. After Action reports (hereinafter referred to as AAR) are
required to be posted at the public fora as well as a copy is to be given
to the Censors. In the AAR, there needs to be the following: The organizer
of the event, participants, overview of the event. Some photographic
evidence and/or video documentation is to be provided to ensure that those
who participated are awarded the points. Each year a citizen may earn
points in this category for no more than 3 events.
Organizer of the Event: 5 CP
Participant: 2 CP
V. It is now also official policy in Nova Roma that we recognize the need
to raise additional revenue. In order to accomplish this Nova Roma
establishes the ability of citizens to purchase their way to increase the
power of the Vote. Citizens who pay the established fee, which will be
confirmed by the CFO of Nova Roma will be able to move up a class of
centuries to the next class level. In other words, if a citizen is
currently in a Class V level of centuries by paying the fee they will move
to the 4th class. This is available to all the classes except for citizens
already enrolled in the 1st and 2nd classes. This fee is a yearly recurring
fee.
      A. The fee for the remainder of the year for 2013 will be
$10.00 US
      B. The fee for the full year for 2014 will be: $30.00 US
      C. The fee for every year after that will be set by the Senate
via Senatus Consultum.
VII Lex Cornelia de Cursu Honorum
As a means of consolidating the laws regarding the eligibility of
individuals to serve in magisterial positions (Section V of the
Constitution), this law seeks to make it easier for citizens to know the
requirements to run and hold office as well as aid magistrates in cross
checking the eligibility of candidates who wish to run for office.
This lex repeals the following:
http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Iunia_de_Magistratuum_aetate_(Nova_Roma)
http://novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Vedia_de_cursu_honorum_(Nova_Roma)
I.          To run for and assume the office of Censor one must
met all of these requirements:
Must be at least 30 years old.
Must be an Assidui (tax payer).
Must have been a citizen of Nova Roma for at least 4 years.
Must have previously held the position of Praetor or Consul for at least 6
months OR held the position of Senator of Nova Roma for a year.
   2.      To run for and assume the office of Consul one must
met all of these requirements:
Must be at least 30 years old
Must be an Assidui (tax payer).
Must have been a citizen of Nova Roma for at least 4 years.
Must have previously held the position of Praetor, or Tribune of the Plebs
for at least 6 months ; or have served as a Provincial Governor for at
least 3 years; or Senator for a year.
3.      To run for and assume the office of Praetor (NOT Provincial
Praetor) one must met all of these requirements:
Must be at least 27 years old.
Must be an Assidui (Tax Payer).
Must have been a citizen of Nova Roma for at least 3 years.
Must have previously held one or more of the following positions for at
least six months:Â Tribune of the Plebs, Plebian Aedile, Curule Aedile,
Quaestor, or Senator for 6 months.
3a.     To be appointed Provincial Governor one must met all of these
requirements:
Must be at least 27 years old
Must be an Assidui (Tax Payer).
Must have been a citizen of Nova Roma for at least 2 years.
Must have previously held one or more of the following positions for at
least six months:Â Tribune of the Plebs, Plebian Aedile, Curule Aedile,
Quaestor, or a Senator for 6 months. An applicant may substitute service
in an apparitore position for at least one year for the previous
requirements.
EXEMPTION:Â In the case of this position only, the senate may waive the
previously held exemption if and only if no other candidate steps forward
to serve as Governor/Provincial Praetor of a province.
4.         To run for and assume the office of Curule Aedile one
must met all of these requirements:
Must be at least 25 years old
Must be an Assidui (Tax payer).
Must have been a citizen of Nova Roma for at least 2 years.
Must have previously held the position of Plebian Aedile, Provincial
Governor, Quaestor or a Senator for at least 6 months.
5.      To run for and assume the office of Quaestor one must met all
of these requirements:
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must be an Assidui (Tax Payer).
Must have been a citizen of Nova Roma for at least a year.
Must have previously have held the position of an Apparitore for at least
6 months of service.
6.      To be appointed as an election official, minor magistrate, or
Apparitore of Nova Roma as defined by IV.A.8 or IV.A.9 of the Constitution
of Nova Roma one must met all of these requirements*:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be an Assidui (Tax Payer).
Must be a citizen of Nova Roma for at least 6 months.
*Serving in the positions that compose of item 6 are generally described to
be our entry level positions within Nova Roma and we encourage any and all
citizens to being their process of learning about Nova Roma and
volunteering their time in one of the many scribe/accensus positions that
are available both within one’s province and within the positions that
serve Nova Roma in its entirety (consul, censor, praetor.).
II. Age Exemption Procedure
An age Exemption can be granted to a person by the approval of both Censors
and receiving an age dispensation via Senatus Consultum from the Senate of
Nova Roma via 2/3s approval of the Senate of Nova Roma
Citizens who wish to run for office must present the Consuls with their
petition for exemption to the age restriction.
In the case of the annual December magisterial elections, such petitions
must be presented to the Consuls no later than the 15th of October.
In the case of mid-year elections, such petitions must be presented to the
Consuls as soon as possible, but the presentation of such petitions shall
not be regarded as sufficient reason to postpone replacement elections more
than thirty days as required by the Constitution, and the right of underage
cives to run for office shall not override the Constitutional requirement
to fill vacant magistracies in a timely manner.
The petition will include the following information: a. Full Roman name b.
Length of Citizenship c. Prior experience within Nova Roma d. The office
for which the applicant intends to run
The Consuls shall present the petition to the Senate for a vote in such
manner as to allow due consideration of the petition.
III.      There shall be no exemption for citizens who are not in the
Assidui status or any other magisterial requirement unless directly
specified in this lex.
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