Codex Iuris Novae Romae
The Codex Juris Novae Romae presents the leges of Nova Roma by dividing them by subjects, presenting a succinct version (meaning, with all the changes intervened during the years) of each law, with links to the amending texts and expunging the abrogated laws.
This is not an official record of laws, merely a helpful guide. Citizens should refer to the Tabularium of Nova Roma for official information. An alternate way to search through all active leges is through the library of laws 'In Force'. An inclusive list suitable for in-line searches of all active leges 'In Force' can be found on this active leges page.
Laws of Nova Roma
The Constitution of Nova Roma
The Constitution of Nova Roma is the highest legislative lex.
- Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda (#CXLII, 2769)
- The constitution of Nova Roma. Defining the objectives and constitutional framework of Nova Roma.
- Lex Lucilia de re publica restituenda (#CXLVII, 2774)
- A special case in legislation; it modifies the above lex to make it the permanent, regular constitution of Nova Roma.
Cives
Legislation on citizens' status and rights. The basis of which is founded in Article II of the Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda.
- Lex Vedia tributaria (#VIII, 2752)
- About the allocation of citizens to tribes. Is modified by the Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis.
- Lex Vedia de civitatis petitionibus inter suffragia (#XXVI, 2754)
- About the prohibition of processing new citizenship during a comitial election or vote.
- Lex Cornelia et Maria de mutandis nominibus (#XXXIII, 2754)
- About adding, altering or substituting any portion of a civis' Roman name. Is modified by the Lex Labiena de nominibus mutandis.
- Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis (#XXXIV, 2754)
- About the classification between taxpayers and non-taxpayers and their respective status. Modified by the Lex Curiatia Iulia de tributo virginum vestalium, the Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss., the Senatus consultum ultimum de classibus et centuriis et tribubus, and the Senatus consultum ultimum on a special authorization to elevate meritorious citizens to the equestrian order.
- Lex Labiena de nominibus mutandis (#LXXVIII, 2756)
- About consistency of the gender of a civis' Roman name. It modifies the Lex Cornelia et Maria de mutandis nominibus.
- Lex Arminia de fovenda lingua latina (#XC, 2757)
- About the award of Latinist as a title. It is modified by the Lex Cornelia de Arminia de fovenda lingua Latina corrigenda.
- Lex Equitia de tirocinio civium novorum (#XCIX, 2757)
- About the probationary period and citizen examinations for new citizens. It is modified by the Senatus Consultum on the Reinstatement of the Lex Equitia de Tirocinio Civium Novorum.
- Lex Equitia familiaris (#CII, 2757)
- On the legal status and rights of citizens.
- Lex Minucia Moravia de civitate eiuranda (#CXIII, 2759)
- About citizens resigning their citizenship and the consequences of these decisions. Modified by Lex Cornelia de civitate eiuranda.
- Lex Galeria de privatis rebus (#CXXI, 2760)
- About the privacy of citizen data and rights of access.
- Lex Curiatia Iulia de tributo virginum vestalium (#CXXV, 2762)
- About the tax excemption for Vestal virgins. It modifies the Lex Vedia de assiduis et capite censis.
- Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (#CXXXII, 2766)
- About the award of Census Points to citizens.
- Lex Cornelia de Arminia de fovenda lingua Latina corrigenda (#CXXXVI, 2766)
- About the tax exemption status for Latinists. It modifies the Lex Arminia de fovenda lingua latina.
- Lex Cornelia de classibus et ordine equestri (#CXXXVIII, 2766)
- Creation and admission to the Equestrian Order. Modified by Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss., the Senatus consultum ultimum de classibus et centuriis et tribubus, and the Senatus consultum ultimum on a special authorization to elevate meritorious citizens to the equestrian order.
- Lex Cornelia de civitate eiuranda (#CXL, 2766)
- About the impact of resigning citizenship. It modifies the Lex Minucia Moravia de civitate eiuranda.
- Senatus consultum ultimum on a special authorization to elevate meritorious citizens to the equestrian order (Valid while Senatus consultum ultimum de classibus et centuriis et tribubus remains valid)
- About the definitions and process to appoint citizens to the Equestrian Order and how it is maintained.
- Senatus consultum ultimum de classibus et centuriis et tribubus (Revalidated in Oct of 2774)
- About the types of equestrian order, description of tax-payers and their allocoation to classes and tribes.
- Senatus consultum ultimum de tributis alio modo solutis Q. Arrio (III) A. Tullia coss. (Revalidated in Oct of 2774)
- About the current tax rates and thresholds for the equestrian order, reenactors and latinists.
- Senatus Consultum on the Reinstatement of the Lex Equitia de Tirocinio Civium Novorum (Revalidated in Oct of 2774)
- About the reinstatement of the Lex Equitia de tirocinio civium novorum.
Comitia
Legislation on the management and conduct of Comitia. The basis of which is founded in Article III of the Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda.
Comitia Centuriata
- Lex Cornelia de ratione comitiorum centuriatorum (#CXXVI, 2766)
- About the procedures by which the Comitia Centuriata shall be called to order, conduct voting, and certify the process.
Comitia Plebis Tributa
- Lex Salicia de convocatione tribunicia comitiorum (#LXII, 2755)
- About the procedures by which the Tribuni Plebis shall always be allowed to call the Comitia Plebis Tributa.
- Lex Pompeia de ratione comitiorum plebis tributorum (#CXXX, 2766)
- About the procedures by which the Comitia Plebis Tributa shall conduct the business of electing magistrates, voting on leges, and voting to convict or acquit citizens brought to trial before it.
Comitia Populi Tributa
- Lex Cornelia de ratione comitiorum populi tributorum (CXXIX#, 2766)
- About the procedures by which the Comitia Populi Tributa shall conduct the business of electing magistrates, voting on leges, and voting to convict or acquit citizens brought to trial before it.
Gentes and Familiae
Legislation directly pertaining to family rights and responsibilities. The basis of which is founded in Article II.D. of the Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda.
- Lex Cornelia de tabulis gentium Novarum Romanarum agendis (#XLVII, 2755)
- About the registration of gentes, patresfamiliae and matresfamiliae with the Office of Censors.
- Lex Labiena de praetoribus agendis in loco parentium (#LXX, 2756)
- About the conditions to be met for the Praetores to act in loco parentis.
Magistrates
Legislation on the responsibilities and regulation on the various magistrates. The basis of which is founded in Article IV of the Lex Cornelia Domitia de re publica constituenda.
All Magistrates
- Lex Iunia de iusiurando (#XIII, 2752)
- About the oath that the magistrates have to take to assume their offices.
- About the number of times a person may hold certain elected magistracies during a specified time period.
- Lex Salicia de prorogatione et cumulatione (#LIX, 2755)
- About the reestablishment the ancient prohibitions of prorogatio, continuatio and cumulatio. The legislation provides direction on when elections must be called and offices formally filled.
- Lex Arminia Equitia de imperio (#XCII, 2757)
- About the types and definitions of various powers held by magistrates. This lex modifies the Lex Didia Gemina de potestate tribunicia.
- Lex Cornelia de cursu honorum (#CXXXIII, 2766)
- About the minimum age and required status to run for and hold specific magistracies.
- Lex Pompeia de cursu honorum (#CXXXVII, 2766)
- About the minimum requirements to run for and hold tribunus plebis and aedilis plebis.
Magisterial Decrees (Edicta)
- Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum (#X, 2752)
- About the guidelines for the issuance of magisterial edicta. This lex is modified by the Lex Vedia altera de ratione edictorum, and the Lex Arminia de ratione edictorum.
- Lex Vedia altera de ratione edictorum (#XXVII, 2754)
- About the responsibilities of the now magister aranearius to post edicts to the Tabularium. This lex modifies the Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum.
- Lex Arminia de ratione edictorum (#LXIII, 2755)
- About the time period validity of edicts and the renewal of edicts by new office incumbents. This lex modifies the Lex Vedia de ratione edictorum.
Censores, their powers and duties
- Lex Fabia de censu (#LXVII, 2756)
- About the procedures to be followed for the Census.
Tribunes, their powers and duties
- Lex Labiena de intercessione (#XLVI, 2755)
- About the process by which tribuni plebis may use their power of intercessio.
- Lex Didia Gemina de potestate tribunicia (#LXXIII, 2756)
- About the powers of ius auxili ferendi (the right of bringing assistance) and tribunicia potestas (not inhibiting the work of tribunes). This lex is modified by the Lex Arminia Equitia de imperio.
Vigintisexviri, their powers and duties
- Lex Cornelia de vigintisexviris (#CXXVIII, 2766)
- About the office of the Diribitores, editor commentariorum and the magister aranearius and their functions.
Apparitores, their powers and duties
- Lex Vedia apparitoria (#V, 2752)
- About the creation of the decuria of apparitores and delineating their functions. This lex is modified by the Lex Arminia de ministris tribunorum.
- Lex Arminia de ministris tribunorum (#XCIV, 2757)
- About the apparitores nominated by a tribunus plebis for their assistance, called viatores. This lex modifies the Lex Vedia apparitoria.
Senate
- Lex Moravia de renuntiatione senatus actorum (#LXXV, 2756)
- About the procedures for Tribunes for reporting the Senate's call to order and the results of its meetings.
- Lex Popillia senatoria (#CIX, 2759)
- About the conditions of appointing senators and the regulations on who attends Senate meetings.
Sacred Colleges
- About the rules and procedures for what positions exist within the collegium pontificum and collegium augurum, who may present candidates for consideration for those offices, and other relevant information regarding them.
- About the rules and procedures for the actions of the comitia curiata.
- About the rules and procedures for discussion and the taking of votes in the collegium pontificum.
- About the official liturgical language in Nova Roma.
- Decretum concerning expectations of involvement and responsibilities in order to retain the official Priesthood status.
- Decretum on the prerequisites for a Pontifex.
- About the requirement to hold assidui Citizen status in order to retain the official Priesthood status.
- About valid auspication and the officials who conduct these activities.
Judicial matters
- About the crime of blasphemy.
- Lex Cornelia poenalis (#CXXXIX, 2766)
- About the judicial system in Nova Roma.
Sodalitates
- About the creation of sodalitates (formalized special interest groups).
Forums
- Lex Octavia de sermone (#LII, 2755)
- About the Forum of Nova Roma.
Various subjects
- Lex Cornelia de tempore publico constituendo (#XV, 2752)
- About the standard time in Nova Roma.
- Lex Cornelia de linguis publicis (#XLVIII, 2755)
- About the official languages of Nova Roma and relative measures.
- Lex Fabia de oppidis et municipiis (#LXXII, 2756)
- About the formal structure of Nova Roman local communities.
- About the Nova Roman official calendar.
- Lex Aurelia de legionibus (#CXLIII, 2772)
- About the various types of Nova Roma legion reenactment groups.
- Lex Aurelia de familiis gladiatoriis et ludis gladiatoriis (#CXLIV, 2772)
- About the various types of Nova Roma gladiator reenactment groups.