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Lex Aelia and Lex Fufia
Aelian and Fufian Law
Two laws of c. 150 BC governing obnuntiatio — the religious power to halt legislation by declaring the auspices unfavourable. The bulwark of the senatorial order against popular tribunes; gutted by Clodius's law of 58 BC, the grievance that runs through In Pisonem.
Reading notes
- Ad Atticum 1.16 §13 the Aelian and Fufian law
The leges Aelia et Fufia regulated obstruction of legislation by religious means (obnuntiatio). Lurco was exempted from them so his anti-bribery bill could proceed despite his entering office under a disqualifying technicality.
- Ad Atticum 2.9 §1 the Aelian law
The lex Aelia (with the lex Fufia), mid-2nd-century laws regulating the use of unfavourable auspices and obnuntiatio to block legislation. Caesar overrode them in 59 to force through his agrarian programme.
- Ad Atticum 4.16 §5 Lex Fufia
The lex Aelia et Fufia, mid-second-century legislation regulating obstruction of public business by religious observance (obnuntiatio); a second count against C. Cato.
- Against Piso §9 Aelian and Fufian Law
The lex Aelia and lex Fufia, two laws of c. 150 BC restricting popular legislation by religious obstruction (\textit{obnuntiatio}); abolished by Clodius's tribunate in 58 BC. The 'bulwarks of tranquillity' for Cicero.
- Against Vatinius §5 the Aelian, the Fufian law
Two mid-second-century laws (leges Aelia et Fufia) regulating the use of obnuntiatio --- the announcement of adverse omens to block legislation and assemblies. Vatinius as tribune in 59 BC defied them to push through Caesar's programme.
- On His Return: To the Senate §11 the Aelian and Fufian laws
The leges Aelia et Fufia (mid-2nd c. BC) regulated the use of obnuntiatio --- the announcement of unfavourable omens to obstruct legislation. Clodius's law of 58 BC gutting them removed a key conservative check on tribunician assemblies.