Machiavelli, concerning the 10th of June

The Priors, etc.

They have provided, ordained, and deliberated, etc.

That one florin in the "Libro Vago" original: "li° vago"; a reference to the Libro Vago, a specific miscellaneous register used in the Florentine administration does not seem to be above the said amount, only up to this point.

Because no sentence that shall be given in the future by any judge or office against another person by reason of an appeal, shall be valid if the Lords Priors Priors: The Signoria, the nine primary magistrates who governed the Republic of Florence. were not notified of the said appeal by a minor judge; and it shall not be valid by law on account of 100 florins by the judge without a firm and opportune pre-emption of the people, and [a fine of] 1000 florins; 1370, it shall not be valid or held or deserve any execution | should they happen
See the note as in the acts at the end of the ordinances.

at the proper time, passed without any constituted judgment and according to the proper form without the form of the ordinances disposing of the said matter. And that the aforesaid things should fall in favor and to the increase of the five men and other officials who shall be disposed in the said matter in favor of one person, rather than to the diminishing or detraction of any of them, notwithstanding the laws.

Effects of the new Balia regarding the property of rebels, of which mention is made in the said book, chapter 16, 1421, page 133, note from October

The Lord Notary must be chosen by the Captain Captain: Likely the Capitano del Popolo, a high-ranking foreign magistrate responsible for justice and order. who is not of his own household, because the said notary is to claim? the property of those condemned and those failing to pay their creditors, and an inventory of the property is to be made. If anyone, after the discovery and incorporation [into state assets] made by him, comes to the defense of the property,
Note that regarding a similar matter, there are two similar dispositions in the said book, showing that regarding the discovery of the property of the condemned—namely if they hold fictitious assets—they are to be deposited. Note the Mind of Justice original: "mentis iustit"; possibly a reference to a specific legal commentary or court, article 27. Item, that it precedes a certain deposit which comes from the property in the court of justice.

he is not to be heard unless he makes a deposit of 300 gold florins. And if he comes within a year of a fictitious claim, he should make a deposit and come into the community's possession. And he [the official] can receive evidence of fame and secret evidence that the claim is fictitious, and three witnesses of repute are sufficient for this. Note that regarding a similar matter and two similar dispositions, the said deposit does not take place within the defense of the remaining property, because they are said to be expelled; the notary, his son, and others are said to be testifying.
The Lord Notary has the discretion to torture The use of judicial torture was a standard procedural element in Renaissance law to extract information about hidden assets or the names of accomplices. and to receive the aforementioned remaining persons who are concealing their property; no appeal can be made from their sentence, nor can they be petitioned.
Because the aforementioned person must take care that workers can be compelled to respond concerning the fruits of the land, because he can demand the payments and rents of the florins and can make an end of them.
That a debtor from the ranks of the banished or those failing to pay their creditors who appears before the said official before the registration is made, can pay three-quarters of the debt, and the other quarter part is remitted to him.
Because they must inventory the property only once.
They must assign many things to the women and many things concerning the heirs which were removed by them or were not intended.
The said official cannot receive petitions for extracting property from the community unless there is a general assembly and other solemnities.
The notary is bound, after the property has been incorporated, to describe it in the new book of the armory.
Because they may proceed to the execution of the aforesaid things at the request of no one, primarily against those who are condemned.
Buildings can be constructed upon the ruined houses original: "casolariby"; referring to the sites of houses demolished as a punishment for political rebellion. of the property of rebels without the consent of the official of rebel property.
When the office of the Captain is vacant, the office of rebel property pertains to the Executor Executor: The Esecutore degli Ordinamenti di Giustizia, a magistrate charged with upholding the city's constitutional laws..
Regarding B.

Concerning the Balia of the Officials of the Tower, found in the said book, chapter 1421, page 225, regarding the election and office of the Officials of the Tower

The said officials Officials of the Tower: Ufficiali della Torre, a board responsible for public works, fortifications, and managing confiscated assets. must reduce the common tax of those holding the property of rebels, the condemned, the banished, and those failing to pay.
Note in the reform published in 1499 regarding the property of heirs.

They may lease the said property and make the tenants pay the rents.
They can compel sons to accept the property for rent and to give a guarantor. And regarding the election of the notary, they are to have a singular notary.
They are bound by nature to show the acts to those seeking them in civil matters.
If anyone is found occupying the possessions of the banished, he shall be condemned in the book; see 1421, page 206, in the same book.