Edictum Propraetoris - a.d. XVIII Kalendas Ianuarias MMDCCLVII

EX DOMO PROPRAETORIS PROVINCIAE LACUUM MAGNORUM EDICTUM PROPRAETORIS XI

Structure of Lacus Magni Leadership

Effective ante diem XVIII Kal. IANVARIAS MMDCCLVI a.u.c. (December 15, 2003) I, Marcus Bianchius Antonius, Propraetor of the Provincia Lacus Magni, issue this edict concerning the organization of Great Provincia of Lacus Magni, and the structure of its leadership:

1. This edict replaces Edictum Propraetoris IX.
2. The province shall be governed by the Propraetor, appointed by the Senate with authority as indicated in the Constitution of Nova Roma. To assist the Propraetor in his duties of governing the province he shall appoint provincial magistrates. These magistrates shall be composed of the following:
1. Procurator. There shall be one procurator within the province who shall answer directly to the Propraetor, and shall have the following privileges, responsibilities, and honors:
1. To act in the name and authority of the Propraetor, with his foreknowledge, on issues that pertain to the governance of Lacus Magni. This includes, but is not limited to, contacting other magistrates within Nova Roma, citizens both within and without Lacus Magni, and other persons and entities in the fulfillment of the duties as a magistrate of Lacus Magni province.
2. To assist the Propraetor in the governance and organization of Lacus Magni in the organization of local groups, festivals, gatherings, and other projects as deemed worthy by the Propraetor.
3. Shall act as primary advisor and council to the Propraetor on matters pertaining to the governance of the province.
4. Shall be considered a 1st rank official within the province as defined by LEX FABIA CENTURIATA.
2. Legate. There shall be one Legate for every region within Lacus Magni. A legate shall report directly to the Propraetor regarding the governance of their respective regions, and shall have the following privileges, responsibilities, and honors:
1. To govern their respective region, under the direction of the Propraetor, in accordance with the edicts and proclamations as set forth by the Propraetor.
2. To communicate with the citizens within their respective region in the name of, and with the authority of, the Propraetor.
3. Shall act as a councilor to the Propraetor, especially in matters that pertain directly to their respective region.
4. Shall be considered a 2nd rank official within the province as defined by LEX FABIA CENTURIATA.
3. Scribae. There shall be as many scribes within Lacus Magni as deemed necessary by the Propraetor. Scribes shall be appointed by the Propraetor to assist any of the provincial magistrates in their duties within the province, and shall answer to the magistrate they are assigned to assist. Scribae shall be considered a 3rd rank official within the province as defined by LEX FABIA CENTURIATA.
4. All other leadership rolls within the Province shall comprise a fourth rank of leadership that shall be created on a case by case basis to assist the Propraetor, or other magistrates, in the execution of their provincial duties. Examples of which would include, but not limited to, advisors on various issues, special project coordinators, etc. These positions shall be created by order of the Propraetor in the form of an edict, and shall be considered a 4th rank official within the province as defined by LEX FABIA CENTURIATA.
3. In accordance with the spirit of LEX VEDIA DE ASSIDUI ET CAPITE CENSI all provincial magistrates shall be Assidui before they are officially appointed to their post.
4. The provincia will be divided into three Regio. Lacus Magni Regionis Orientalis will consist of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Lacus Magni Regionis Occidentalis will consist of Indiana, and Illinois. Lacus Magni Regionis Septemtrionalis will consist of Michigan and Wisconsin.
5. The office of Retiarius shall be of Scribae rank and shall have the duty of administering a high quality, regularly updated, website for the province.
6. The Propraetor shall appoint up to six provincial Lictors. Lictors shall have the ceremonial duty of preceding the Propraetor, and have the right to carry the fasces when exercising their duties as stipulated in LEX VEDIA APPARITORIA. A Lictor shall be considered a 4th rank official.
7. All officials of the province must take an oath of office as defined in a separate Edict.