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The laws are assembled in batches. Meaning that every batch has a title, and one can assume that these laws were all passed at a certain point in the timeline, not at several. Along with the title a short explanation of when the laws were passed and for what reasons is given.

• Our former Emperor, Marcus Aurelius saw fit to charge Publius Martius Verus with the task of putting the Imperial government of Rome back in its original state of res publica. To this end, he did appoint Publius Martius as successor to his throne. This done lawfully, Publius accepted and assumed the throne with the intent to rid Rome of its eastern influences. To that conclusion, these laws are passed summarily in the extra-traditional way of all being ratified at once.

• A census shall be conducted and all citizens enrolled into classes once more. There will be five in total with an underclass known as capite censi of non-property owning peoples. Persons will be enrolled as follows: those of the First Class shall be owners of more than 100,000 asses; the men of the Second Class should have between 100,000 and 75,000 asses; men of the Third Class from 74,999 to 50,000 asses, Fourth Class 49,999 to 25,000 asses, and Fifth Class 24,999 to 11,000 asses. Below this is the capite censi. Upon the conclusion of every fifth year, a new census will be taken and taxes to the estates of the five classes collected. These should equal 25% for the First Class, 20% for the Second, 15% for the Third, and 10% for the Fourth and Fifth Classes. These rates may be altered as needed by the Senate if necessary, so long as the Concilium Plebii agrees and the new rate puts the burden on those who have the most money, namely the First and Second Classes. Any other revenues needed by the State shall be gathered by the Senate in ways it deems fit with the approval of the Concilium Plebii. Of the Five Year Tax, 10% should immediately go to the Aerarium Alimentorum, to give the Head Count their share of state profits. The First Class is named the Patricians, 2nd and 3rd Are the Equites, the rest Plebeians. Thus ends the lex Aurelia et Martia II.

• As of this law, all offices currently operating are disbanded or given new titles and/or responsibilities according to the chart drawn up here. The Senate is given the task of setting up this new constitution for the Whole People. Thus ends the lex Aurelia et Martia III.

• All death sentences shall be forthwith carried out by crucifixio. Thus ends the lex Aurelia et Marti IV.

• Civil war and marching on the city of Rome are once more enforceable perduellio, with penalty of immediate death without need of trial. This is to be considered the highest treason in the land. Anyone related to the person who commits this act shall be stripped of any offices and ranks and have all property confiscated from their gens. Thus ends the lex Aurelia et Martia V.

• The Eastern tribe of Hebrews shall be allowed to worship completely unmolested in the province of Palaestina. Outside of this territory, they may still worship, but are not guaranteed protection by the law of Rome. Thus ends the lex Aurelia et Martia VI.

• The Hebrew cult of Christ-worshippers are to be allowed unmolested worship in the province of Palaestina Salutaris. Outside of this area, they are to be considered foreigners. All property and wealth acquired by any person or group that claims itself as Christian is henceforth the property of the Roman Senate. People found outside of the province can either be sent back there being stripped of all possessions or be executed. Crimes committed against Christians outside of Palaestina Salutaris by citizens of Rome are not prosecutable. Thus ends the lex Aurelia et Martia VII.

• This law, when passed, is to sanctify the previous leges Aurelia, as passed by the Senate and People of Rome. They are to be considered sacrosanct and may not be repealed or overridden by new laws. Thus ends the lex Aurelia et Martia IIX.