Oh, you're absolutely correct. Excepting violence, they don't have any authority. Unless, of course, one were to consider the fact that a majority of the people accept the title of "persons" and sit back and allow their own neighbors to be destroyed when such resistance occurs. Not to mention a majority actually re-elects the same individuals who condoned violent acts. A majority even allows town selectmen to re-appoint local law enforcement who have probably taken part in such acts. A majority, a majority, of course we know another reason is because "A majority of the people of the United States have lived all their lives under emergency rule", ie the law of necessity. But, I found it most interesting in researching state foreclosure laws and even U.C.C laws in regards to repossession. They all use the terms "peaceable" possession and "peaceable" entry on land. So I looked up the term possession and expected to find the phrases "peaceable entry" and peaceable possession" described among the many other definitions under "possession" in BLD 6th and 4th. But, the definition of peaceable is not there, oddly. The word peaceable stands alone alphabetically and reads as follows:

"Free from the character of force, violence, or trespass; as a "peaceable entry" on lands. “Peaceable possession” of real estate is such as is acquiesced in by all other persons, including rival claimants, and not disturbed by any forcible attempt at ouster, nor by adverse suits to recover the possession or the estate.”

Now, in Vermont, for example, you go and read Title 12 Section 4911, to wit:

“Entry or detainer with force; forcible entry prohibited

A person shall not make entry into lands, tenements or other possessions,except where entry is given by law; and in such case, not with strong hand nor with multitude of people, but only in a peaceable manner. A person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined as hereinafter provided.”

That pretty much tells me that they can’t even legally enforce a forclosure or tax sale, or anything, until the person in actual possession can be duped into voluntarily vacating. Now, go and read the definition of “vacant possession”.

“ Vacant possession.

An estate which has been abandoned, vacated, or forsaken by the tenant. The abandonment must be complete in order to make the possession
vacant, and therefore, if the tenant have goods on the premises it will not
be so considered.”

That pretty much tells me that in every property seizure situation, they need you to voluntarily pack up your worldly belongings and walk away, leaving them an empty house that you abandoned.

Sincerely,
truth