In discussion on who has jurisdiction on federal lands in Carbon County, some argue the sheriff is the ‘ultimate authority’
In a county where more than half of the land is public, determining where the county sheriff authority has jurisdiction can be difficult.
A discussion at the most recent meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) over which agency has the ultimate jurisdiction within Carbon County used terminology from the constitutional sheriffs and country supremacy movements.
Somewhat Political
The discussion, which lasted just under 30 minutes, was prompted by Saratoga resident Scott Kerbs at the August 26 meeting of the BOCCC.
“The reason for my appearance is somewhat political, I guess y...
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