“Bundy has in fact paid fees to Clark County, Nevada in an arrangement pre-dating the BLM.”
Evidence?
“On March 3, 1994, Bundy sent a check for $1,961.47 to Clark County for grazing fees. The BLM calculated that this amount is equal to the amount Bundy would pay to graze 85 cattle on the Allotment for a 12-month period if the fees were paid to the BLM in advance. Clark County returned the check to Bundy since it did not have jurisdiction over the Allotment.
In March and April of 1994, the BLM sent letters to Bundy requesting that he pay past due bills for grazing fees...
...In August 1995, the BLM sent Bundy another Trespass Notice and Order to Remove. Bundy responded by sending a Constructive Notice [*5] and Order to Stop, in which he again questioned the United States’ authority to manage the Allotment. See Exhibit 28 to #11.
In September 1997, the BLM tried to set up a meeting with Bundy to resolve the trespasses, but Bundy declined to meet with the BLM.”
Clark County agrees with the State of Nevada and the US government - they do not own the land and cannot accept payment for it.
Well then he’s fighting a loosing battle...simple. But I would question if the BKM should have been the “collector” of this fee. Some rules it seems were changed in that respect.
Obvious Bundy has issue with paying the Gov. .....and that’s his beef. A highly charged emotional event now....we’ll be seeing “unfinished” past business fueling this.
Hey! Stop that! Most posters here do NOT want the facts!!! The government is overreaching and that is the meme to be followed! So knock it off!!
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