Ten years ago, I was introduced to the issue of Jurisdiction. After the disastrous fire we experienced just two weeks after moving to Arizona. Having lived through it and watching the incompetence displayed by the federal agencies , that moved in and took over.
Federal Jurisdiction In the United States, there are two separate and distinct jurisdictions, such being the jurisdiction of the States within their own territorial boundaries and the other being federal jurisdiction. Broadly speaking, state jurisdiction encompasses the legislative power to regulate, control and govern real and personal property, individuals and enterprises within the territorial boundaries [...] Constitutional Liberty Coalition - The Arizona Sentinel Archives - Federal Jurisdiction - What the Forest Service and the Feds don't want you to Know!!
Letter from Grant County Sheriff, Glenn Palmer, to Ms Raaf of the US Forest Service March 31, 2011. "Under Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution, the federal government is limited in its powers and authority. Your jurisdiction as I see it is limited in nature to the Federal Building in John Day." Constitutional Liberty Coalition Archives