11. For this purpose, the " comitia " could only meet when summoned by a Magistrate. 12. Clodius sought to become a comitia centuriata ( the assembly of the soldiers ) to vote on the matter. 13. In the " comitia centuriata " the Romans were divided according to age, wealth and residence. 14. The trial was conducted by the " duumviri perduellionis ", who during the comitia centuriata ). 15. Laws passed by the " comitia " took effect as soon as the results were announced . }} 16. It later became the place for comitia centuriata, civic meetings with weapons, and for the city's militia. 17. His function was to call a meeting of the " Comitia Curiata " which would elect a new king. 18. Once legislation proposed by the king passed the Comitia Curiata, the Senate could either veto it or accept it as law. 19. It sufficed to say that the augur or magistrate had heard a clap of thunder to suspend the convocation of the comitia . 20. After the downfall of the Roman monarchy, questions were presented to the " comitia curiata " by the Roman Senate.
