Interrex (Nova Roma)

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−	There was no Interrex in Nova Roma so far.	+	{{LanguageBar|Interrex (Nova Roma)}}
−	According the the Nova Roman Constition, if both consular positions were vacant at the same time, the Senate should appoint an Interrex to serve a term lasting no more than five days. The Interrex must be a member of the patrician order, and shall have all the powers and responsibilities of a normally elected Consul. The Interrex shall organize new elections in the comitia centuriata to elect two new Consuls to serve out the remainder of the previous Consuls' term of office.	+	One of the extraordinary [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)|magistracies]] of [[Nova Roma]]. There was no '''''interrex''''' in Nova Roma so far.
		+	<onlyinclude>According the the [[Current constitution (Nova Roma)|Nova Roman Constitution]], if both consular positions were vacant at the same time, the [[Senate (Nova Roma)|Senate]] should appoint an interrex to serve a term lasting no more than five days. The interrex must be a member of the patrician order, and shall have all the powers and responsibilities of a normally elected [[Consul (Nova Roma)|consul]]. The interrex shall organize new elections in the [[Comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)|comitia centuriata]] to elect two new consuls to serve out the remainder of the previous consuls' term of office.</onlyinclude>
−	Interrex was literally a ruler "between kings", a short-term regent in the in the Roman Kingdom. ''Interreges'', elected by the senate, were appointed under the republic for holding the ''comitia'' for the election of the ''consules'', when the ''consules'', through civil commotions or other causes, had been unable to do so in their year of office. Each held the office for only five days, as under the kings. The comitia were, as a general rule, not held by the first interrex, but more usually by the second or third.	+
		+	==See also==
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		+	* [[Interrex]] in the ancient Rome
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		+	[[Category:Magistracies (Nova Roma)]]

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One of the extraordinary magistracies of Nova Roma. There was no interrex in Nova Roma so far.

According the the Nova Roman Constitution, if both consular positions were vacant at the same time, the Senate should appoint an interrex to serve a term lasting no more than five days. The interrex must be a member of the patrician order, and shall have all the powers and responsibilities of a normally elected consul. The interrex shall organize new elections in the comitia centuriata to elect two new consuls to serve out the remainder of the previous consuls' term of office.

See also

• Interrex in the ancient Rome