For one year, by the Maggior Consiglio, out of a list of twenty, of which ten were elected by the Consiglio, ten by the Doge, his Councillors, and the Chiefs of the Supreme Court of Justice. No member to be re-eligible for a year after holding office. The Doge and his six Councillors were ex-officio members. Subsequently, twenty additional members were elected in the Maggior Consiglio for each important case.
Functions.—(a) It looked after urgent questions of finance, public policy, and military organisation.
(b) Tried cases of treason, and other cases removed from the ordinary courts by the College.
IV. The Collegio proposed measures to the Senate, and was the Supreme Executive Authority.
Members.—(a) The Doge, six Councillors, three Presidents of the Criminal Court of Appeal.
(b) Six Savii Grandi, elected by the Senate for a period of six months. Must be 38 years old.
These superintended the action of the boards below them, and fulfilled the work of the responsible ministers of State.
(c) Five Savii di Terra Firma, elected for six months. Must be 30 years old.
1. Savio alla Scrittura. Minister of War.