Emperor's Council of Latium

Advisors to the Emperor

Abbreviation	Emperor's Council, CI
Formation	597
Legal status	Advisory body and cabinet
Monarch	Constantine XX
Master of Offices	The Duke of Ossonoba
Consul	Alexander Pompilius
First Secretary	Sir Romulus Vibius
Staff	Imperial Council Office
Website	consilium.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.

Committees

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

• National Defense Council
• Committee of Affairs for Lipara and Caesarian Provinces
• Imperial Judicial Committee
• Board of Trade
• Naval Board

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.

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		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		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		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		The Duke of Capena	9 March 2017	Responsible for the Monarch's household; Also Master of Horse
Praetorian Prefect Praefectus praetorio		John Santella	18 November 2005	Responsible for the Monarch's security; commander of the Praetorian Guard
Master of the Seal Magister sigillum		The Duke of Samnium	17 April 2005	Responsible for the Monarch's personal seal
Lord Admiral Dominus praefectus classis		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		Alexander Pompilius		United Latium		11 March 2016	Chief magistrate, head of government and speaker of the Senate
Aedile First Magistrate		Alexandra Sulpicia		United Latium		21 April 2017	Responsible for internal affairs, immigration and citizenship, and local police
Magistrate for Foreign Affairs		The Duke of Narona		United Latium		17 October 2018	Foreign Office
Magistrate for the Treasury		The Lady Lupeia		Independent		11 March 2016	Responsible for economic and financial matters
Magistrate for Justice		Peter Abronius IA		Independent		27 February 2016	Responsible for courts, prisons, and the Justice Office
Magistrate for Healthcare and Social Services		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		The Count of Samnia		Independent		11 March 2016	Responsible for business, industrial strategy, and science and innovation with energy
Magistrate for Environment		Flavius Genucius		United Latium		11 March 2016	Responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, and fisheries
Magistrate for Housing and Local Government		John Daedalus		United Latium		26 January 2018	Responsible for housing, communities and local government
Magistrate for Culture, Media, and Sport		Emilian Potitius		United Latium		21 April 2017	Responsible for culture, sport, media, tourism, and creative industries
Magistrate for Transport		Felix Mallius		United Latium		21 April 2017	Responsible for transportation, and roads
Magistrate for International Development		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		HIH The Prince Leo	1 June 2018	Additional appointee to the Council

See also

• Cabinet of the Latin Empire