Posted on 02/28/2014 7:42:55 PM PST by ClaytonP
The Northern Californian couple who found $10 million worth of gold coins on their land could have broken California Law for failing to report their stunning discovery to police, it emerged today.
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But, according to Californian Law, the couple should have declared their findings to the police within a ‘reasonable time’ of finding it.
The Californian Civil Code, sub-section 2080, also states that a notice must go in the local paper if the haul is worth more than $250.
Usually, breaking the Civil Code isn’t an arrestable offense but punished with a fine.
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But, according to one Gold Country Sheriff’s Department, the matter is taken so seriously that the couple could be called in for questioning and ‘could face arrest’.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
On their own land? Really? Last conservative out, turn out the lights.
Somehow I knew it wouldn’t be simple.
Find millions of dollars - Flee California
First rule of Finders Keepers: keep your yap shut!
We knew this was going to happen.
If you’ve got a hoard—you didn’t find that” Barry (all your hard is mine) Obama.
There’s a law for that...
Lights have been out in California for decades.
It was found on their own property. It belongs to them. Should I call the police to report I found a booger?
I wouldn’t have announced this. At the very least I’d have moved to a non-income tax state and then quietly started selling. Better yet....how about moving to a country where they don’t figure most of what you’ve got belongs to someone else.
There are laws like this in nearly every state. The feds claim the right to any treasure salvaged from wrecks. You are entitled to a percentage, but it is a pittance.
We already live in a socialist society. Everything already belongs to the state.
Ah, the enlightened and progressive California. Utopia on Earth. Why, it’s so utopic that people find millions of dollars of gold coins in their own back yards. So wonderful.
Oh, and face arrest in so doing. Forgot to mention that.
Rule 1.
NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, REPORT THAT YOU JUST FOUND 10 MILLION DOLLARS IN GOLD COINS TO THE “AUTHORITIES”
Somehow I KNEW that CA would get their grubby paws on this stash.
By the time all is said and done, I bet the "lucky" finders end up OWING CA some serious $.
There's a lesson here, kiddies.
With liberals, you will never win.
Now had this couple given a few congressmen some of the coins, it would be all good.
Find millions of dollars - Flee California
Furthermore, anyonoe who purchase4d the “treasure” could be guilty of receiving stolen property.
They should have kept their mouths shut.
ahahaha THANK YOU i NEEDED THAT!
March appears to be coming in like a Lion!
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