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factsarenotfair

(910 posts)
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 11:24 PM Sep 2014

Anti-government activist's property to go on block

Source: The Columbian

Clark County (Washington State) will auction property belonging to anti-government activist David Darby later this month, potentially capping a multiyear dispute arising over more than $20,000 in unpaid property taxes and fines.

But Darby, who describes himself as a "sovereign citizen" who doesn't recognize the county's authority, said he won't go willingly. And whoever buys the property, officials say, will be responsible for getting Darby to leave.
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Darby, a onetime leader of the local militia, hasn't paid property taxes since 2009. He began referring to himself as a sovereign citizen in 2008 and, under that designation, said he's exempt from paying taxes.
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He also says he has a land patent for his property, acquired through a complicated process that gives him sole controlling rights to his property. His house is not hooked to a sewer line, Darby said, and he refuses other government-provided services, such as fire protection.
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Read more: http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/sep/03/taxes-auction-Darby-militia-amboy-activist/



The Sheriff isn't going to help remove Darby if he won't go??? Is that common practice or special treatment for a "sovereign citizen?"
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Anti-government activist's property to go on block (Original Post) factsarenotfair Sep 2014 OP
Should have saved your money and bought an island somewhere, Darby. Warpy Sep 2014 #1
That could be fun to watch from a distance. ManiacJoe Sep 2014 #2
Unless this guy can get online christx30 Sep 2014 #3
I know someone who KT2000 Sep 2014 #4
... davidpdx Sep 2014 #5

Warpy

(111,255 posts)
1. Should have saved your money and bought an island somewhere, Darby.
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 11:27 PM
Sep 2014

Or a plane ticket to some ungoverned hell hole.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
2. That could be fun to watch from a distance.
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 12:08 AM
Sep 2014

The new owner will want to research any laws that restrict the physical "assistance" Darby can be given in moving out.

KT2000

(20,577 posts)
4. I know someone who
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 02:18 AM
Sep 2014

just had to evict a tenant. There are some really strange laws covering this. The deputies went in with guns drawn but the tenants were not there. If while their belongings were being removed, the tenants were allowed to enter the house, they could claim squatters rights and the whole eviction process would start over (2 months).

The tenants did not ever reenter the house but my friend was left with a meth house to clean up to the tune of many thousands of dollars and an outbuilding he had to have demolished. So in this case the tenants never showed up again.

Evicting this character though may be difficult with lingering problems for the buyers.

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