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<onlyinclude>The '''Senate''' of [[Nova Roma]] is a council where a select few [[citizen (Nova Roma)|citizen]]s, mostly former or current [[:Category:magistrates (Nova Roma)|magistrates]], can discuss the state of the [[Res Publica Novae Romae|Republic]] and issue [[Senatus consultum (Nova Roma)|statements]] on what course of action they perceive most beneficial. These may be advisory or decisive in nature, the latter mostly in regards to [[Appointed officials (Nova Roma)|appointments]]. It is said by Polybian theorists to represent the element of {{wpedia|what=Oligarchy}} in the [[Roman political equilibrium|Roman political equilibrium]].</onlyinclude>
 
<onlyinclude>The '''Senate''' of [[Nova Roma]] is a council where a select few [[citizen (Nova Roma)|citizen]]s, mostly former or current [[:Category:magistrates (Nova Roma)|magistrates]], can discuss the state of the [[Res Publica Novae Romae|Republic]] and issue [[Senatus consultum (Nova Roma)|statements]] on what course of action they perceive most beneficial. These may be advisory or decisive in nature, the latter mostly in regards to [[Appointed officials (Nova Roma)|appointments]]. It is said by Polybian theorists to represent the element of {{wpedia|what=Oligarchy}} in the [[Roman political equilibrium|Roman political equilibrium]].</onlyinclude>
  
==Standing Committees==
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==Senators (album senatorium)==
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===The senators and their status===
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Current [[Consul (Nova Roma)|consuls]], [[Praetor (Nova Roma)|praetors]], [[Censor (Nova Roma)|censors]] and appointed [[:Category:Senators (Nova Roma)|senators]] are members of the Nova Roman Senate. Senators are appointed by the censors. The list of senators is regularly revised by the censors, but senators are only removed if they bring the Senate into disrepute.
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Present and former holders of [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)|higher magistracies]] are not necessarily senators but have the right to participate in meetings of the Senate (the ''ius sententiae'') by virtue of their office. A person who holds a higher magistracy will normally become a senator after his term of office.
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[[Tribunus Plebis (Nova Roma)|Tribunes of the plebs]] are entitled to attend the sessions of the Senate but don't have the ''ius sententiae'' unless they are senators.
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===The current album senatorium===
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The '''current senators''' and former magistrates with the '''''ius sententiae''''' are, in [[order of senatorial rank (Nova Roma)|order of senatorial rank]] :
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{{:List of current senators}}
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===The decisions appointing new senators===
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Apart exceptional times when new senators may be appointed by a dictator, such an appointment is made by both censors.
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The [[ Censorial Edicts on Senate Appointments (Nova Roma)|Censorial edicts on Senate appointments]] will provide most of these decisions.
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==Organization of the senatorial work==
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The Senate takes its senatus consulta in plenary sessions. In order to prepare them, it may work in committees. They are ordinarily several sessions a year. Nevertheless, the sessions depend on their convocation by a presiding magistrate.
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See the [[Senate procedures (Nova Roma)|Senate procedures]]
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===Senate plenary sessions===
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The [[Sessions of the Senate (Nova Roma)|Sessions of the Senate]] are reported here, with every senatus consulta discussed, passed or rejected.
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===Senate committees===
  
 
{{2007}}, the Senate [[Senate voting results December MMDCCLX|voted]] to create the following standing committees:
 
{{2007}}, the Senate [[Senate voting results December MMDCCLX|voted]] to create the following standing committees:
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* The [[Information Technology Commitee (Nova Roma)|Information Technology Commitee]]
 
* The [[Information Technology Commitee (Nova Roma)|Information Technology Commitee]]
  
==Members of the Senate==
 
  
Current [[Consul (Nova Roma)|consuls]], [[Praetor (Nova Roma)|praetors]], [[Censor (Nova Roma)|censors]] and appointed [[:Category:Senators (Nova Roma)|senators]] are members of the Nova Roman Senate. Senators are appointed by the censors. The list of senators is regularly revised by the censors, but senators are only removed if they bring the Senate into disrepute.
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==Current activity of the Senate==
  
Present and former holders of [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)|higher magistracies]] are not necessarily senators but have the right to participate in meetings of the Senate (the ''ius sententiae'') by virtue of their office. A person who holds a higher magistracy will normally become a senator after his term of office.  
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The [[Senate Agenda (Nova Roma)|Senate agenda]] gives to you access to the items currently discussed by the Senate, or going to be.
  
[[Tribunus Plebis (Nova Roma)|Tribunes of the plebs]] are entitled to attend the sessions of the Senate but don't have the ''ius sententiae'' unless they are senators.
 
  
The '''current senators''' and former magistrates with the '''''ius sententiae''''' are, in [[order of senatorial rank (Nova Roma)|order of senatorial rank]] :
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==Additional information==
{{:List of current senators}}
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==Activities of the Senate==
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The [[Senate Handbook (Nova Roma)|Senate Handbook]] will provide for you all the rules applicable to the Senate.
  
* [[ Censorial Edicts on Senate Appointments (Nova Roma)|Censorial Edicts on Senate Appointments ]]
 
  
* [[Senate Agenda (Nova Roma)|Senate agenda]] - items currently considered by the Senate
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* [[:Category:Senatus consulta (Nova Roma)|Senatus consulta]] - decrees of the Senate
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* [[Sessions of the Senate (Nova Roma)|Sessions of the Senate]]
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* [[Senate procedures (Nova Roma)|Senate procedures]]
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* [[Senate Handbook (Nova Roma)|Senate Handbook]]
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== The ancient Senate ==
 
  
* [[Roman senate]]: the Senate in antiquity.
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[[Roman senate]]: ''the Senate in antiquity.''
  
  
 
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The Senate of Nova Roma is a council where a select few citizens, mostly former or current magistrates, can discuss the state of the Republic and issue statements on what course of action they perceive most beneficial. These may be advisory or decisive in nature, the latter mostly in regards to appointments. It is said by Polybian theorists to represent the element of Oligarchy in the Roman political equilibrium.

Contents

Senators (album senatorium)

The senators and their status

Current consuls, praetors, censors and appointed senators are members of the Nova Roman Senate. Senators are appointed by the censors. The list of senators is regularly revised by the censors, but senators are only removed if they bring the Senate into disrepute.

Present and former holders of higher magistracies are not necessarily senators but have the right to participate in meetings of the Senate (the ius sententiae) by virtue of their office. A person who holds a higher magistracy will normally become a senator after his term of office.

Tribunes of the plebs are entitled to attend the sessions of the Senate but don't have the ius sententiae unless they are senators.


The current album senatorium

The current senators and former magistrates with the ius sententiae are, in order of senatorial rank :

The decisions appointing new senators

Apart exceptional times when new senators may be appointed by a dictator, such an appointment is made by both censors.

The Censorial edicts on Senate appointments will provide most of these decisions.


Organization of the senatorial work

The Senate takes its senatus consulta in plenary sessions. In order to prepare them, it may work in committees. They are ordinarily several sessions a year. Nevertheless, the sessions depend on their convocation by a presiding magistrate.

See the Senate procedures

Senate plenary sessions

The Sessions of the Senate are reported here, with every senatus consulta discussed, passed or rejected.

Senate committees

L. Arminio Ti. Galerio cos. MMDCCLX a.u.c., the Senate voted to create the following standing committees:


Current activity of the Senate

The Senate agenda gives to you access to the items currently discussed by the Senate, or going to be.


Additional information

The Senate Handbook will provide for you all the rules applicable to the Senate.




Roman senate: the Senate in antiquity.

Senatores censorii:
1. Fl. Vedius Germanicus
2. P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus
3. Sex. Lucilius Tutor
4. Q. Arrius Nauta, decemvir stlitibus iudicandis
Senatores consulares:
5. T. Domitius Draco
6. C. Cornelius Barosus
Senatores praetorii:
7. C. Petronius Dexter
8. M. Hortensia Maior Fabiana Faustina
9. M. Aurelius Cotta Iovius, consul
10. D. Aurelius Ingeniarius, decemvir stlitibus iudicandis
11. C. Petronius Stephanus Turpilianus, consul
Senatores aedilicii:
12. A. Vitellius Celsus, tribunus militum comitiatus
13. A. Iulius Paterculus , quattuorvir rerum curandarum
14. M. Caecilius Metellus Tocaiensis, aedilis curulis
15. Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, triumvir monetalis
16. C. Flavius Constantinus Aeneas Stilicho, praetor
Senatores tribunicii:
Senatores quaestorii:
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