De Jure Status of the San Bernardino county Jural Society
The San Bernardino county Jural Society is a de jure (lawful by original right) peaceful assembly of California state citizens and residents of San Bernardino county, operating on the land under natural law, common law principles, and original jurisdiction.
What “De Jure” Means
- De jure refers to authority that is lawful, rightful, and derived from the original source—God-given natural rights, the inherent sovereignty of We the People, and the foundational documents of the Republic.
- It stands in contrast to de facto governance, which operates by custom, force, or corporate/statutory structure without full original consent or disclosure (e.g., the municipal corporation created by the Act of February 21, 1871, as referenced in historical proclamations).
Our De Jure Standing – Key Facts
- San Bernardino county
- Population: 2,195,611 (2025)
- Established: 1853
- Jural Society
- Seated: 11/19/24
- Settled on Land: 02/20/2025
- De jure County Offices
- Ambassador: Office Filled
- Commissioner: Office Filled
- Clerk: Office Filled
- Justice: Office Filled
- Court Clerk: Office Filled
- Sheriff: Office Filled
- County Settlement: San Bernardino county was formally settled for the Republic on February 20, 2025, through consensual and voluntary processes rooted in natural law and common law.
- Authority Source: Derived directly from We the People as successors-in-interest to the original de jure Republic, without grant, franchise, or permission from any de facto corporate entity.
- Legal Form: Unincorporated and unincorporated association of living souls on the land—not a state-created corporation, nonprofit entity, LLC, or any artificial person under statutory law.
- Jurisdiction: Original jurisdiction on the land (as opposed to admiralty/maritime or commercial jurisdiction of corporate entities). We exercise retained rights preserved in foundational instruments such as the 1849 California Constitution (Article I, Sections 1 & 2: inalienable rights and inherent political power in the People).
- Distinction from De Facto Systems: We do not contract with, submit to, or derive existence from the UNITED STATES municipal corporation or its subsidiaries. We reject involuntary servitude, non-injury prosecutions, and un-apportioned impositions imposed without full disclosure and consent.
Biblical and Foundational Basis
Our de jure status aligns with biblical truth:
- All authority comes from God (Romans 13:1).
- We are called to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our Creator (Micah 6:8).
- We seek to be salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16), stewarding the inalienable rights bestowed by Divine Providence.
This reflects the spirit of the original Republic: governance by consent, limited delegation, and protection of natural rights—free from corporate fiction or foreign decree.
Why This Matters
In a time when many question the legitimacy and overreach of de facto systems, our de jure assembly provides a lawful, peaceful path for Californians to:
- Reclaim God-given rights.
- Educate on common law and original jurisdiction.
- Assemble voluntarily to restore righteous stewardship.
We are not a political party, corporation, or advocacy group created by statute. We are the People on the land, exercising what was never lawfully surrendered.
“Derive Existence From” Explained
In plain language, to derive existence from something means that your legal life, identity, rights, powers, and continued operation depend on permission, grant, accreditation, or creation by that thing.
Examples of entities that do derive existence from a higher authority:
- A California nonprofit corporation derives existence from the California Secretary of State — it only comes into being when the state approves and files its Articles of Incorporation.
- An LLC derives existence from state statute — without filing formation documents and paying fees, it has no legal personality.
- A federal 501(c)(3) organization derives existence from IRS recognition — its tax-exempt status and certain protections come from federal approval.
- Even many “unincorporated associations” that register under state law derive certain privileges (e.g., ability to sue/own property as a group) from statutory permission.
In each case, the entity is a creature of the state or federal government. Its life begins and can be ended by that government; it must obey the rules, file reports, pay fees, and accept oversight imposed by the creating authority.
Why We Explicitly Reject This
The San Bernardino county Jural Society does not derive existence from any de facto (corporate/statutory) system for these reasons:
- Our existence precedes and is superior to any corporate grant
We the People — living men and women on the land — exist by natural birthright and Divine Providence. Our assembly is simply the organized expression of that pre-existing, inherent sovereignty. No government created us; we created the government through delegation in the original compact (Constitution c. 1789/1791). - We are not brought into being by statute
No articles of incorporation were filed. No state or federal agency approved our formation. No certificate of good standing exists because we never sought or needed one. We are unincorporated in the fullest sense — not even as a “registered unincorporated association” under state law. - We do not accept privileges or franchises from de facto entities
Accepting a corporate charter, nonprofit status, tax-exempt recognition, or any other statutory benefit would mean deriving existence (or at least certain powers) from that system. We deliberately avoid this to preserve pure original jurisdiction. - Our authority flows upward from the People, not downward from the state
- In de jure terms:
- The People → inherent sovereignty → voluntary assembly → delegated authority (limited and revocable).
- In de facto terms:
- State/federal government → grants charter → artificial entity → limited privileges subject to oversight.
- In de jure terms:
How the San Bernardino county Jural Society Derives its Existence
(and why no entity—de jure or de facto—can lawfully take it away)
The San Bernardino county Jural Society exists by the same source that gives life to every living man and woman: natural birthright and Divine Providence.
We derive our existence directly from:
- The inherent sovereignty of We the People
Every living soul is born with unalienable rights granted by the Creator (as affirmed in the Declaration of Independence and countless natural-law traditions). These rights include the right to assemble peacefully, to govern ourselves consensually, and to reclaim delegated authority that has been abused or abandoned. Our assembly is simply the organized expression of that pre-existing, God-given sovereignty. No government, statute, or corporation created us—we are the source from which governments are supposed to derive their just powers. - Voluntary mutual consent among living souls
The Society came into being when a group of California state citizens and residents agreed, of their own free will, to assemble for a common lawful purpose: to restore de jure governance on the land in San Bernardino county. This consensual agreement was formalized through public notice and settlement on February 20, 2025. No permission, charter, filing, fee, or approval from any external authority was sought or required—because none has lawful power to grant or withhold what is already ours by birth. - The original jurisdiction that was never lawfully surrendered
The foundational compact (Constitution c. 1789/1791) was a delegation of limited powers from the People to a government—not the other way around. When that delegation was abused or abandoned under duress (notably through the 1871 municipal corporation act and subsequent de facto structures), the People retained the un-delegated residue of power. Our assembly re-inhabits and exercises that retained original jurisdiction on the land.
This distinction protects the purity of our claim: we stand as the People on the land, exercising what was never lawfully surrendered, rather than as a government-created fiction.
No Granting Authority from Any Entity, Including Other De Jure Entities
A core tenet of the Society’s de jure status is that no external entity—whether de facto or de jure—holds granting authority over its existence. This includes national de jure groups, restored governments, or any other assemblies. The Society’s formation stems from the unalienable right to assemble peacefully, which is pre-political and inherent to natural law. As explicitly articulated: “Because our existence does not come from any external grant, no external power can lawfully revoke it.”
- De facto entities (corporate/statutory governments) cannot dissolve us because they never created us. They have no jurisdiction over living people assembled on the land under original jurisdiction unless we voluntarily contract into their system (which we do not). They can only act against artificial persons (corporations, trusts, estates) or individuals who have consented to their jurisdiction. We are neither.
- Even a restored or future de jure government (e.g., Other Jural Society, state, or national assembly) cannot claim granting or revoking authority over the Society. The right to assemble is fundamental and unalienable, existing independently of any hierarchical structure. The Society’s sovereignty is self-derived from the People, not bestowed by peers in the restoration movement. It can only cease if members voluntarily disband, but the right to re-assemble persists eternally.
- Practical immunity flows from our form:
- We are unincorporated in the strictest sense—no state filing, no charter, no EIN for the assembly itself.
- We hold no corporate assets in the name of a fictional entity that could be seized or dissolved.
- Our meetings and actions are voluntary and consensual; there is no “membership roll” that can be targeted under statutory association laws.
The only way our assembly could cease to exist is if the living people who comprise it voluntarily chose to disband. Even then, the inherent right to re-assemble would immediately reappear the moment two or more people again consented to gather for the same lawful purpose.
Private Membership Association (PMA) vs. De Jure Status of a Jural Society
| Aspect | Private Membership Association (PMA) | De Jure Jural Society (e.g., San Bernardino county Jural Society) |
|---|---|---|
| Source of Existence | Mutual private contract / voluntary agreement among members | Inherent sovereignty of living people (natural birthright + Divine Providence) |
| Legal / Philosophical Basis | First Amendment (freedom of association, speech, assembly) + freedom of contract | Natural law, common law, original jurisdiction, retained rights under founding documents (e.g., 1789/1791 Constitution, 1849 CA Constitution) |
| How it comes into being | Individuals sign a private membership agreement + bylaws; no government filing required | Living people voluntarily assemble and publicly notice their re-inhabitation / settlement of original jurisdiction (e.g., Feb 20, 2025 county settlement) |
| Is it created by the state? | No – purely private contractual association; avoids statutory registration to stay private | No – not created by any state or federal statute; pre-exists and is superior to any government grant |
| Entity Type | Unincorporated private association (not a separate legal “person”) | Unincorporated peaceful assembly of the People on the land (body politic, not artificial person) |
| Jurisdiction claimed | Private domain / contractual jurisdiction among members only | Original jurisdiction on the land (common-law / natural-law jurisdiction over living people and territory) |
| Relationship to de facto govt | Seeks to operate outside most public regulation by staying strictly private | Actively distinguishes from and stands above de facto corporate/statutory systems (does not contract in) |
| Public offering | Strictly prohibited – services/products/benefits only to members; public advertising risks loss of private status | Public notices and invitations issued (e.g., settlement proclamation, website, X account) – openly calls people to assemble |
| Purpose / Scope | Any lawful private purpose (health, education, food co-ops, spiritual practice, etc.) | Specific: restore de jure governance, convene common-law grand juries, reclaim unalienable rights, educate on original jurisdiction |
| Tax / Licensing Immunity | Claims broad immunity from public licensing/tax/regulation inside the private domain | Claims complete non-subjection to de facto corporate statutes/licensing/taxation as a matter of original jurisdiction (no contract) |
| Liability Protection | Limited – members may have personal liability unless contract provides indemnity; no corporate veil | Members act in private capacity; assembly itself has no artificial “veil” because it is not a fiction |
| Can the state dissolve it? | Generally no (if it remains truly private); but state can prosecute criminal acts or pierce veil if public harm shown | No – because existence is not derived from state grant; state has no jurisdiction over living People assembled under original jurisdiction unless voluntary contract |
| Public vs. Private Domain | Operates entirely in private domain (members only) | Operates in public domain on the land while exercising private natural rights; issues public notices |
| Typical Duration | Exists as long as members continue to agree and uphold the contract | Exists as long as living people continue to assemble; right to assemble is unalienable and pre-political |
| Primary Protection | Private contract + constitutional right of association | Inherent sovereignty + lack of jurisdiction (no contract with de facto system) + historical re-inhabitation precedent |