Organisation and Constitution
The Constitution of Year VIII organised the Tribunat:
| “ | Article 27. The Tribunat is to be made up of 100 members aged at least 25; they are to be renewed every fifth year, and may be re-elected indefinitely if they are still on the national list. | ” |
The Constitution of 16 thermidor year X (4 August 1802) foresaw:
| “ | Starting in year XIII, the Tribunat will be reduced to 50 members. - Half of the 50 will leave every third year. Until this reduction, the departing members will not be replaced. - The Tribunat will be divided into sections. | ” |
The Constitution of the Year XII stated that:
| “ | The functions of the members of the Tribunate continue ten years.
The Tribunate is renewed by half every five years. The first renewal shall take place for the session of the Year XVII, in conformity with the organic senatus-consultum of 16 Thermidor, Year X. The president of the Tribunate is appointed by the Emperor out of a presentation of three candidates made by the Tribunate by secret ballot and a majority. The functions of the president of the Tribunate continue two years. The Tribunate has two questors. They are appointed by the Emperor out of a triple list of candidates chosen by the Tribunate by secret ballot and a majority. Their functions are the same as those assigned to the questors of the Legislative Body by articles 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the organic senatus-consultum of 24 Frimaire, Year XII. One of the questors is renewed each year. The Tribunate is divided into three sections, to wit: Section of legislation. Section of the interior. Section of the finances. Each section forms a list of three of its members from whom the president of the Tribunate designates the president of the section. The functions of the president of a section continue one year. |
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