Imperial Laws 1250-1266 (Premysloides Dynasty)

List of Imperial Laws written by Emperor Romanos IV in era from 1250-1266. Most important laws that were advocated by Emperor personally at Imperial Senate. From 1250-1266, Imperial Senate and Emperor wrote and approved about 46 laws, as Emperor and Senate Consul Chadenos were very strict about legislation process and critics of massive legislative. In same period, Empire abolished 59 laws and bills.

Imperial Law on Succession (3/50)
"We, Emperor Romanos IV Angelos-Premysloides dynasty, were appointed to imperial leadership in chaotic and problematic era. Many Roman emperors were overthrown, killed in civil wars, or exiled. Since era of Augustus, no Roman ruler never ever solved situation about succession system and allowed Praetorian Guard and other corrupted interest groups to deciding about fate of Empire.

This situation is unacceptable in next years of inner and outer threats and as that, We, Emperor Romans, propose succession solution based on extraordinary imperial law, Law on Succession.

Law on Succession, or Roman Succession System: Imperial Law on Succession abolishing right or influence of Imperial Military and Imperial Senate on succession. Every emperor is obliged, when took throne, to chose Regent, who will rule if Emperor die premature and heir will be too young to take responsibility over Empire. Regent will rule Empire, but could not change heir status.
 * 1) Firstborn son
 * 2) Firstborn grandson
 * 3) Other grandchild
 * 4) Secondborn child
 * 5) Nephew
 * 6) Firstborn grandnephew
 * 7) Other grandnephew, or grandniece
 * 8) Niece
 * 9) Firstborn grandnephew
 * 10) Other grandnephew, or grandniece
 * 11) Uncle
 * 12) Firstborn male cousin
 * 13) Secondborn cousin
 * 14) Aunt
 * 15) Extraodinary Emperor sovereign right to appoint non-familial member as dynastic heir.
 * 1) Aunt
 * 2) Extraodinary Emperor sovereign right to appoint non-familial member as dynastic heir.
 * 1) Extraodinary Emperor sovereign right to appoint non-familial member as dynastic heir.
 * 1) Extraodinary Emperor sovereign right to appoint non-familial member as dynastic heir.

Imperator Augustus Romanos IV Angelos-Premysloides"

Law on Succession was discussed and voted in Nicean Imperial Senate. From 150 Imperial Senatores, 145 approved Law on Succession, 3 abstained and 2 voted against, include Imperial Consul Chadenos.

Imperial Law on Tariffs, Customs and Tolls (7/50)
"We, Emperor Romanos IV, in agreement with Imperial Council and most trusted advisors, presenting Imperial Law on Tariffs, Customs and Tolls. This Law will change and fix rate of export and import tariffs, customs and road tolls in Roman Empire. We understood necessity of infrastructure development for improvement of imperial economy. In this time, in Roman Empire are 6 different rates of tariffs, customs and tolls. Nicean, Seljuk, Latin, Venetian, Bosnian and Serbian. We must unite them in one to solidify order and rule in economy. For that, we proposing this rate system: Voting about this law was complicated as conservative faction forced to voting by parts. Basic import rate was approved by all senators. Discussion was about rate of luxury goods import, where conservative and patrician senatores wanted decrease by half, especially in case of jewels and spices. 46 senators voted for original proposal, 45 against, remaining abstened. Emperor decided to change rates and decreased luxury rate to 10%
 * 1) Import
 * 2) Normal ports - 10%
 * 3) All to imperial treasury
 * 4) Free Imperial Ports - 5%
 * 5) All for Free Imperial Ports
 * 6) Import rates:
 * 7) Basic goods - 2,5%
 * 8) Luxury goods - 15%
 * 9) Arms and artisan tools - 1%
 * 10) Export
 * 11) Normal ports - 15%
 * 12) All for port
 * 13) Free Imperial Ports - 10%
 * 14) All for Free Imperial Ports
 * 15) Export rates:
 * 16) Basic goods - 0%
 * 17) Luxury goods - 40%
 * 18) Arms and artisan tools - 80%
 * 19) Road Tolls
 * 20) Unpaved roads - 0
 * 21) Paved roads - 0.005 hyperpyron per mile
 * 22) Imperial road - 0.025 hyperpyron per mile
 * 23) Exemptions:
 * 24) All tolls will be collected for Imperial Treasury except tolls within: Ragusa, Drac, Athenes and Smyrna. These cities have privileged position to use all tolls.

Similar problem was at export rates and luxury goods export tariff rate was decreased to 20%, basic goods increased to 5% and arms and artisan tools increased to 95%.

Road tolls were accepted, but discussion about exemption was fierce, as Thessaloniky and Constantinople were important cities and their senators did not know why these other cities had exemption, especially in case of prosperous Smyrna and ruined Drac, which was changed in to military fortress and not city. Emperor abolished exemptions for Drac, Athenes and Smyrna, but left Ragusa exemption, as Ragusa was very damaged by collapse of Venetian maritime trade and needed support. Imperial Senate approved new variant by 120 senator voting in favor, 27 against and 3 abstained.