Emperor's Council of Latium

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Advisors to the Emperor
Coat of Arms of the Claudius Nero Dynasty.png
AbbreviationEmperor's Council, CI
Formation597
Legal statusAdvisory body and cabinet
Constantine XX
The Duke of Ossonoba
Alexander Pompilius
First Secretary
Sir Romulus Vibius
Staff
Imperial Council Office
Websiteconsilium.gov.la

The Advisors to the Emperor (Consilium Imperatoris), commonly referred to as the Emperor's Council or the Council, is a formal council of advisors to the Latin Emperor, and organ of the executive whereby the Monarch and his or her ministers, or Magistrate-Councillors, direct the government. It's membership is composed of senior politicians, nobles, and other state officials.

It is composed of the Monarch, the 8 Great Officers of State, the Consul, 13 Magisterial officers, and any number of other court roles or officers elevated to the Council at the sole discretion of the Monarch. Councillors are appointed by the Monarch, though Councillors holding a Magisterial office require Senate confirmation. Councillors serve at the pleasure of the Monarch, who may dismiss them without cause. Councillors of magistrate standing may also be removed by the Senate during traditional expulsion proceedings, as Magistrate-Councillors must be seated Senators throughout their tenure on the Council, though this has never successfully happened.

History

Committees

The Council consists of a number of standing committees. The most prominent committees include:

Great Officers of State

Traditionally there are six Vir illustris (literally, illustrious men) or great officers of state, with the offices of Master of the Seal and Lord Admiral as later additions in the 11th century. The highest ranking Great Officer of State is the Master of Offices (Magister Officorum), who is typically the Monarch's most trusted advisor. Traditionally, the Master of Offices also holds the title of Count of the Chancery though this was not the case during a council of Jason VI Augustus's where the two offices were held by separate individuals (Empress Marsella as Master of Offices; Michael Pinarius as Count of the Chancery.)

Membership

The council consists of the eight Vir illustris, and any other individual appointed to the Council by the Monarch. Since the early 20th century, these extra members have included Senators appointed to Magisterial office, as well as extraordinary offices of now magisterial rank, including Private Secretary to the Emperor, Urban Prefect, and Palatine Counsel. While not regular attendees, the Director of the Frumentarii, and the Director of the SPI often attend for matters of national security when a full meeting of the National Defense Council cannot be held. Other non-officers may regularly attend meetings as an Aid-in-Council or Comes consistoriani (literally, Count in the aid of the council), whom are appointed at the sole discretion of the Monarch.

Oath

Current members

Great Officers of State

The Great Officers of State (Vir illustris) are traditional ministers of the Monarch who are appointed to exercise traditional court functions and powers in concert with the government. While still offices of actual function, the powers of the Great Officers of State have waned since the 19th century and the expansion of the Council to include 7 (currently 13) magisterial offices to advise the Monarch and aid in government. Many functions of the Great Officers of State now exist today in operation of the Imperial Household, and Household duties, though many still include day-to-day government duties.

Office Member Appointed Duties
Great Officers of State (Vir illustris)
Master of Offices
Magister Officorum
Nicephorus Anicius, 3rd Duke of Ossonoba.jpg The Duke of Ossonoba 12 January 2018 Leads and directs the Council; chief advisor; directs civil service
Count of the Chancery
Comes Cancellariae
File:MarsellaAtmos2.jpeg HIM The Dowager Empress 7 January 2017 Responsible for regulating peers; ensuring the independence of the courts
Master of Soldiers
Magister Militum
Renato Turano.jpg The Lord Vipsanius of Tibur 21 September 2016 The Monarch's chief military advisor; also serves as General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
Count of the Private Fortune
Comes rerum privatarum
MJK32294 Final Portrait (Berlinale 2017) (cropped).jpg Laurentius Verrucosus,
Count of Suasa
16 January 2017 Oversees the Imperial purse; Responsible for the Monarch's personal estate and finances; office held by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Roma
Master of the Sacred Chamber
Magister sacri cubiculi
Michael Pinarius, 15th Duke of Capena.jpg The Duke of Capena 9 March 2017 Responsible for the Monarch's household; Also Master of Horse
Praetorian Prefect
Praefectus praetorio
No image.svg John Santella 18 November 2005 Responsible for the Monarch's security; commander of the Praetorian Guard
Master of the Seal
Magister sigillum
NickClooney.jpg The Duke of Samnium 17 April 2005 Responsible for the Monarch's personal seal
Lord Admiral
Dominus praefectus classis
Prince Theodosius, Duke of Beroea.jpg HIH The Duke of Beroea 12 February 2007 Chief officer of the Imperial Navy; head of the Naval Board

Magisterial Offices

Magistrates are government ministers that serve as head of a government department. Magistrates are appointed by the Monarch, and serve at his pleasure, after Senate confirmation. By modern convention, the Consul, as head of government is afforded the ability to advise the Monarch on certain appointments in order to achieve successful confirmation of magistrates. While there is no set term for magistrates, most often magistrates are appointed after a general election. Magistrates are required by edict to be sitting Senators, and resignation or loss of a Senate seat results in resignation of the magistrate office.

Office Member Party Appointed Duties
Magisterial-level offices
Consul NewPompilius.jpeg Alexander Pompilius United Latium 11 March 2016 Chief magistrate, head of government and speaker of the Senate
Aedile
First Magistrate
Alexandra Sulpicia Senate Photo.jpg Alexandra Sulpicia United Latium 21 April 2017 Responsible for internal affairs, immigration and citizenship, and local police
Magistrate for Foreign Affairs Michael Bloomberg (8176592491).jpg The Duke of Narona United Latium 17 October 2018 Foreign Office
Magistrate for the Treasury Alessandra Moretti daticamera.jpg The Lady Lupeia Independent 11 March 2016 Responsible for economic and financial matters
Magistrate for Justice Ignazio Marino - Festivaletteratura 2012 01.JPG Peter Abronius IA Independent 27 February 2016 Responsible for courts, prisons, and the Justice Office
Magistrate for Healthcare and Social Services Eric Pauget 2.jpg Justin Marandicius United Latium 11 May 2016 Responsible for the National Health Service (SMH) and social services
Magistrate for Education File:ElisabettaTrenta (cropped).jpg Maria Plautia United Latium 3 June 2016 Responsible for education, universities, etc.
Magistrate for Business and Energy Maurizio Lupi Official.jpeg The Count of Samnia Independent 11 March 2016 Responsible for business, industrial strategy, and science and innovation with energy
Magistrate for Environment Daniel Labaronne.jpg Flavius Genucius United Latium 11 March 2016 Responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, and fisheries
Magistrate for Housing and Local Government Luigi Di Maio daticamera 2018.jpg John Daedalus United Latium 26 January 2018 Responsible for housing, communities and local government
Magistrate for Culture, Media, and Sport Vincenzo De Luca crop.jpg Emilian Potitius United Latium 21 April 2017 Responsible for culture, sport, media, tourism, and creative industries
Magistrate for Transport Marco Fedi daticamera.jpg Felix Mallius United Latium 21 April 2017 Responsible for transportation, and roads
Magistrate for International Development Stefania Prestigiacomo daticamera.jpg Anna Preda Independent 26 January 2018 Responsible for promoting development overseas

Extraordinary members

Office Member Appointed Duties
Extraordinary councillors
Private Secretary to the Emperor <imgur w=75>ChiwZA8.png</imgur> Theodotus Selicius 12 December 2018 Senior operational member of the Imperial Household; responsible for the official program and correspondence of the Emperor
Quaestor of the Palace <imgur w=75>U5Jsi6P.png</imgur> Sergius Acilius IA 27 February 2016 Advising on all legal aspects of policy questions, handles Imperial pardons, reviews legislation and Imperial statements
Aide-in-Council Prince Leo of Ghant and Latium.jpg HIH The Prince Leo 1 June 2018 Additional appointee to the Council

See also