By: Joel Stephen Mattson
It might sound extreme to say most state statutes are void. But once you understand how statutes are written, passed, and enforced, you’ll see exactly why they collapse under the weight of the Constitution. These laws are not backed by legitimate authority. They are based on legal fictions, assumed consent, and administrative power that disappears the moment you challenge it properly.
The real law is the Constitution. Everything else is supposed to conform to it—not override it. But state governments and their agencies have flipped that script to push through statutes that never had lawful jurisdiction in the first place.
THE HIERARCHY OF LAW THEY WANT YOU TO FORGET
The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Article VI, Clause 2—the Supremacy Clause—makes this explicit:
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof… shall be the supreme Law of the Land.”
That means every statute, regulation, and code—federal or state—must be in line with the Constitution to be lawful. But what do states do instead? They pass thousands of administrative statutes through legislative assemblies, and they never check whether those statutes:
- Apply to natural persons, not just artificial entities
- Have constitutional authority to override protected rights
- Require voluntary consent to be enforceable
- Can be enforced without violating due process
Once you apply this filter, the entire statutory landscape becomes a field of landmines—void on their face.
WHAT MAKES A STATUTE VOID?
A statute is constitutionally void if:
- It infringes on a fundamental right
- It exceeds the scope of delegated power
- It requires consent but pretends it doesn’t
- It lacks equal protection or due process
- It creates a criminal penalty without a valid injured party
If you’ve read The Fraud of Article I Courts, you already know most lower courts are administrative. That means they’re enforcing statutes, not laws. Those statutes were created by corporate agencies, pushed through committees, and assumed binding because no one challenges their authority.
SUPREME COURT CASES THAT EXPOSE STATUTORY FRAUD
The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that statutory law cannot override the Constitution:
- Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803): “All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.”
- Norton v. Shelby County, 118 U.S. 425 (1886): “An unconstitutional act is not law; it confers no rights; it imposes no duties; it is in legal contemplation, as inoperative as though it had never been passed.”
- Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966): “Where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate them.”
These are not obscure rulings. They’re bedrock legal principles. Any statute that contradicts the Constitution is void ab initio—void from the beginning.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES OF VOID STATUTES IN ACTION
- Travel and driver’s license requirements: Many states enforce vehicle codes that penalize travel without a license. But the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Smith, 154 SE 579 (1930) ruled: “The right of a citizen to travel upon the public highways… is a common right.”
- Income tax enforcement: The IRS and states enforce tax codes as if they apply to everyone. But without a clear contract or jurisdictional nexus, these are administrative regulations—not universal laws.
- Property taxes on private land patents: Just like in my own case against Callahan County, the county tried to claim jurisdiction over land held by patent. I rebutted it constitutionally—and the entire case evaporated.
- Code enforcement and zoning regulations: These statutes often apply only to corporations or entities that voluntarily contract with the government. Enforcing them on private men and women without contract is color of law.
WHAT OTHERS HAVE DONE TO WIN THEIR CASE
Many successful litigants have beat state prosecutions by using these arguments:
- Filing motions to dismiss based on lack of subject matter jurisdiction
- Demanding constitutional authority for the specific statute
- Proving no valid contract or injured party exists
- Filing sworn affidavits denying joinder and rejecting applicability
In multiple court cases, state agencies have folded when forced to show constitutional legitimacy. The fraud only holds if you don’t confront it.
HOW JOEL STEPHEN MATTSON EXPOSED VOID STATUTES IN COURT
When Callahan County sued me for property taxes, I didn’t argue over appraisals or exemptions. I went straight to the root: I demanded proof of jurisdiction, authority, and contract. I filed a constitutional objection, denied joinder to the NAME, and held the court to Article III standards. Result? Silence. No reply. The statute could not survive a real constitutional challenge.
HOW TO CHALLENGE A VOID STATUTE HEAD-ON
- Identify the statute being enforced
- Demand constitutional authority for its application
- Rebut any implied consent or contract
- Challenge the jurisdiction of the court under Article III
- File a sworn affidavit denying applicability and joinder
- Reserve your rights under UCC 1-308
- Serve all parties and demand point-by-point rebuttal
If they can’t prove lawful applicability, the statute collapses.
RELATED ARTICLES
To understand how these void statutes tie into broader systemic fraud, read:
- The Fraud of Article I Courts: Why Most Judges Aren’t Real Judges
- The Courtroom Consent Game: How Silence Becomes Your Enemy
- How to Use the Birth Certificate Trap Against Them
- How to Shut Down Jurisdiction with a Single Filing
FINAL THOUGHTS
Statutes aren’t laws—they’re policies dressed up as law. And the second you challenge their foundation, most of them collapse. The government relies on silence and presumption to keep them alive. But when you speak up with constitutional precision, the fraud becomes undeniable.
Because the truth is: they’re only winning because you don’t fight back on paper.
Make the record yours.
And let their own filings take them down.
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