De officio proconsulis libri
Ex libro II
Venuleius Saturninus, On the Duties of Proconsul, Book II. If there is anything that demands severe punishment, the Deputy should send the case to the Proconsul; for he himself has not the right to execute, to imprison, or to scourge with great severity.
Venuleius, On the Office of Proconsul, Book II. The magistrates of every district should be careful to afford facilities to all who wish to make wills, and themselves be witnesses and sign wills with others, by means of which matters may be more easily explained, and the proof of facts be secure.
The Same, On the Duties of Proconsul, Book II. To prevent anyone from dismissing prisoners without sufficient reason, it is provided as follows by the Imperial Mandates: “If you know that imprisoned persons have been released too soon, and without good cause by the magistrates, you will order them to be placed in custody, and you will fine those who released them; for when the magistrates know that they themselves will be punished if they discharge prisoners too readily, they will not do so again without proper investigation.”
Venuleius Saturninus, On the Duties of Proconsul, Book II. One can appeal from the Governor to the Proconsul, and if he has imposed a fine, the Proconsul can take cognizance of his injustice, and decide whatever he thinks best.