Template:Slab III

Slab III - The Senate
Number of Senators
		8) The Senate shall consist of all elected patricians holding land, the Consul, the Tribune of the Plebeians, and an Auspex of the Old Gods.
Qualifications of Land Holding Senators
		9) The position of Senator can be held by any patrician, not labeled unfit for duty, who holds a legal title to land.
Eligibility for election to Senator of a City
		10) Only Senators are eligible for election to a city title.
Tenure of Senators
		11) The Senator positions are held until either retirement, abdication for dereliction of duty, or the territory is lost. In the case where the territory is lost the Senator retains their seat for one month, during which the title of the region is retained.
Qualifications of the Consul
		12) The position of Consul can be held by any patrician, not labeled unfit for duty.
Tenure of the Consul
		13) The Counsel position is held until either retirement, abdication for dereliction of duty, or the end of their term. The position of Consul shall be held for 3 months after which an election will be called.
Qualifications of the Tribune of the Plebeians
		14) The position of Tribune can be held by any patrician, not labeled unfit for duty.
Tenure of the Tribune of the Plebeians
		15) The Tribune position is held until either retirement, abdication for dereliction of duty, or the end of their term. The position of Tribune shall be held for 3 months after which an election will be called.
Qualifications of the Auspex of the Old Gods
		16) The position of the Auspex of the Old Gods can be held by any patrician, not labeled unfit for duty.
Tenure of the Auspex of the Old Gods
		17) The Tribune position is held until either retirement, abdication for dereliction of duty, or the end of their term. The position of Auspex shall be held for 3 months after which an election will be called.
Questions as to the Qualifications of the Senate
		18) If any Question arises respecting the Qualification of a member of the Senate, the same shall be heard and determined by the Senate.
Voting in the Senate
		19) Questions arising in the Senate shall be decided by the Majority of Voice, and when the Voices are equal the Consul shall determine the Decision.
Consul to Preside
		20) The Consul shall preside at all Meetings of the Senate.
Sitting of the Senate
		21) The Senate sits at least once per week to decide Questions.