“We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.”
Heavenly Father wants us to be good citizens. Being a good citizen means following the laws, or rules, of the places we live. There are many different types of governments and leaders (such as a magistrate, which is another word for a judge). Governments aren’t perfect, but everyone can sustain, or strengthen and support, the government where they live.
-Article of Faith 12, ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Current Law concerning Confiscation
Under a declared "state emergency," there has been a precidence of confiscation. Hurricane Katrina, for example, resulted in the forced relocation and confiscation of citizen property. You will be able to respond appropriately if you are aware of what legal action could be taken during or after a disaster.
The following laws are for reference only, how they will be interpreted by law enforcement and implemented is not guaranteed. The loose descriptions below are not to be considered legal advice.
This applies to Water (CWA), Food Storage (50 US Code 4512), Farm Land/Equipment (Executive Order 10998), Communication (Executive Order 10995), and any and all resources deemed necessary (Executive Order 13603, Defense Production Act of 1950, Section 102 & NDAA) in an emergency or for national defense.
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Law that empowers Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate water use and storage, created with the intention to control water pollution.
Law that empowers Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate water use and storage, created with the intention to control water pollution.
50 US Code 4512
Ambiguous law related to the prevention of "Hoarding" of designated scarce materials.
Ambiguous law related to the prevention of "Hoarding" of designated scarce materials.
Executive Order 10998
Law that allows the procuring of private Farming resources, land, equipment, etc.
Law that allows the procuring of private Farming resources, land, equipment, etc.
Executive Order 10995
Law regarding communications function under government management for the security and welfare of the nation.
Law regarding communications function under government management for the security and welfare of the nation.
Executive Order 13603
The “National defense resources preparedness” order that grants the authority to seize any and all resources deemed necessary in an emergency.
The “National defense resources preparedness” order that grants the authority to seize any and all resources deemed necessary in an emergency.
Defense Production Act of 1950, Section 102
Ambiguous law enabling agencies to utilize resources in order to defend the nation. The anti-hoarding provision of section 102 authorizes the President of the US to “designate” materials necessary to promote the national defense and prohibits the accumulation of such materials “in excess of the reasonable demands of business, personal, or home consumption.”
Ambiguous law enabling agencies to utilize resources in order to defend the nation. The anti-hoarding provision of section 102 authorizes the President of the US to “designate” materials necessary to promote the national defense and prohibits the accumulation of such materials “in excess of the reasonable demands of business, personal, or home consumption.”
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
The "National Defense Authorization Act” according to Wikipedia “…subsections 1021-1022 of title X , subtitle D, entitled “counter-terrorism”, authorizing the indefinite military detention of persons the government suspects of involvement in terrorism, including U.S. citizens arrested in American soil.”
The "National Defense Authorization Act” according to Wikipedia “…subsections 1021-1022 of title X , subtitle D, entitled “counter-terrorism”, authorizing the indefinite military detention of persons the government suspects of involvement in terrorism, including U.S. citizens arrested in American soil.”
