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LEX CURIATORUM: On the Quaestores

Standing Operating Procedure

I. There are to be the following number of Quaestores in office based on the population of the Roman Republic: a. 1-100 active citizens with Optimo Iure status  2 quaestores to be elected b. 101-200 active citizens with Optimo Iure status  4 quaestores to be elected c. 201-800 active citizens with Optimo Iure status  6 quaestores to be elected d. 801-1500 active citizens with Optimo Iure status  8 quaestores to be elected e. 1501+ active citizens with Optimo Iure status  10 quaestores to be elected

II. Quaestors will be considered colleagues III. The consules may appoint specific offices of responsibility to Quaestores. These possible appointments are: a. Quaestor Urbanus: i. Maximum of two quaestors may hold this position ii. Appointed to the staff, as needed, of the censores and are to assist in the responsibilities of this office iii. Are also to assist, as needed, the senate in any administrative tasks as directed by the princeps senatus iv. Appointed to the staff, as needed, of the Curule and Plebeian Aediles and are to assist in the responsibilities of this office v. May assist the Comitia Curiata in the management of the financial affairs of the Roman Republic vi. To assist in the transition of government administrations between December and January b. Quaestor Consularis: i. Maximum of two quaestors may hold this position ii. Appointed to the staff, as needed, of the consules and are to assist in the responsibilities of this office iii. Are to assist, as needed, the praetores in any administrative tasks iv. Are to assist the Aranearius in maintenance of the official website of the Roman Republic and any other website associated with the Roman Republic as needed v. To assist in the transition of government administrations between December and January c. Quaestor Provincialis i. Appointed to one or more provincial administrations (regional chapters) and are to assist in the regional development and administration of these branches of the Roman Republic. ii. Are to be included in the regional administration of these chapters (provinces) and to report to the regional directors (procurators, proconsuls, propraetors). 2

d. Quaestor Classici i. Duties are assigned by the senators on an as needed basis IV. They will serve a term lasting one year starting and ending December 6th at 00:00 CET V. Quaestores are to be elected by the Comitia Tributa between October 15th and November 9th VI. Candidates for Quaestor must: i. Be in good standing and have a tax status which demonstrates the citizen has paid the annual tax ii. May not hold any of the following offices simultaneously while also a quaestor: 1. Quaestor, Plebeian Tribune, Curule Aedile, Praetor, Consul, Censor, Tribune. iii. Meet any additional requirements outlined in legislation b. The candidates who receive the most support of the tribes responding of the Comitia Tributa are elected VII. Powers and minimum responsibilities of the quaestor: a. To assist any elected magistrate in their daily duties b. To monitor all transactions consisting of denarii c. To assist the board of directors in the management of the finances of the Roman Republic d. Responsible for assisting the Aranearius (webmaster) in the maintenance of the official res publica website e. To assist in the development of regional chapters (provincial) as required by the senate and regional administrators f. To assisting promoting the Roman Republic and the recruitment of new citizens g. To assist in administering elections within the Roman Republic on an as needed basis. VIII. A quaestor may veto the actions of their quaestorial colleagues IX. In order for committees to amend or rescind this standing operating procedure (lex) the advisory committee (senate), and tribal committee (comitia tributa) must pass a majority resolution to this effect.