Rogatio Popillia de magistratu eiurando (Nova Roma)

[edit] I. ((Resignation of magistracy))

A magistrate who announces his resignation of magistracy shall immediately and irrevocably cease to hold that magistracy.

[edit] II. ((Resignation of citizenship))

A magistrate who announces his resignation of citizenship shall immediately and irrevocably cease to hold any and all his magistracies.

[edit] III. ((Intention to resign))

An announcement of intention to cease to hold office at some later time or to cease to be a citizen at some later time is not an announcement of resignation for the purposes of this lex.

[edit] IV. ((Re-election))

A magistrate who resigns his magistracy and later changes his or her mind may stand as a candidate in the election to fill the vacancy without penalty.