Senatus consultum on standardization of Titles for Provincial Magistrates

This senatus consultum was proposed a.d. III Kal. Sext. ‡, Fl. Vedio M. Cassio cos. ‡ MMDCCLI a.u.c..

Senatus Consultum XIX: Standardization of Titles for Provincial Magistrates

(Proposed by Flavius Vedius Germanicus 8/4/98. No voting deadline. Approved without dissenting votes 8/7/98.)

In keeping with the authority granted to the Senate by Article III, Paragraph 3, of the Constitution, I would like to propose that the Senate change the titles of the governors of our provinciae according to the following guidelines. Please note that this is a change only to their title, and has no impact on their duties, powers, and functions.

   * Currently-serving Consuls governing provinciae shall be titled Consul.
   * Former Consuls who are continuing to govern a province after their term as Consul ends shall be titled Proconsul.
   * Magistrates appointed by the Senate to govern a particular province for the first time shall be titled Praetor.
   * Praetors who continue to govern a province after their first term of office ends shall be titled Propraetor.
   * Magistrates appointed by governors to assist in the administration of their province shall be titled Legate.

As far as I have been able to determine, these titles are consistent with the usage in the mid-late Republic, and therefore, in my opinion, are quite appropriate for our purpose. I ask that the Senate approve this system as the regular