EX DOMO PROPRAETORIS PROVINCIAE LACUUM MAGNORUM EDICTUM PROPRAETORIS
XIV
Effective ante diem XVIII Kal. IANVARIAS MMDCCLVI a.u.c. (December
15, 2003)
On the Organization of the Religio Romana within Lacus Magni
With the Imperium invested in me, by the Senate of Nova Roma, I, Marcus
Bianchius Antonius, Propraetor of the Great Province of Lacus Magni,
issue this Edict concerning the organization of the Religio Romana of
Lacus Magni. This Edict shall be effective immediately.
I. In accordance with the Constitution of Nova Roma, and my oath as
a Propraetor I recognize that the Religio Romana is the official State
Religion of Nova Roma, and the Great Province of Lacus Magni. To better
assist me in my duties to administer the affairs of the Province I shall
create the office of Flamen Primoris - Provincia Lacus Magni, or First
Flamen of the Great Lakes Province.
II. The Flamen Primoris shall have jurisdiction over the Religio Romana
within the Province of Lacus Magni, and shall answer to both myself
(as Propraetor) and the Collegium Pontificum of Nova Roma. To the office
of Propraetor in issues that relate to the administration of the Great
Province of Lacus Magni, and to the Collegium Pontificum in matters
dealing with the Religio Romana.
III. The Flamen Primoris can be removed from office by the Collegium
Pontificum of Nova Roma if the Collegium deems the Flamen Primoris incapable
of fulfilling the duties, and responsibilities of said priesthood according
to Roman tradition and custom.
IV. The Flamen Primoris is given the authority and responsibility to
select any and all local and provincial sacerdotes within the province
of Lacus Magni by way of cooption.
V. The Flamen Primoris is given the authority to issue decrees, binding
upon the citizenry of Lacus Magni, but subject to veto by the Propraetor
and the Collegium Pontificum of Nova Roma.
VI. The Flamen Primoris shall answer directly to the Propraetor, and
shall be the primary advisor to the Propraetor in matters that relate
to the Religio Romana.
VII. The Flamen Primoris shall be considered a “Provincial Sacerdos”
as defined in LEX FABIA CENTURIATA, and shall take an oath, defined
elsewhere, upon assuming the priesthood.
VIII. I hereby appoint Gaius Modius Athanasius to serve the Great Province
of Lacus Magni as our first Flamen Primoris.
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