Pedestrian rights-of-way or easements.

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IA Code › Title XIV › Chapter 564 › Section 564.3

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An easement or right-of-way for pedestrian traffic shall not be acquired by prescription or adverse use for any length of time except when claimed in connection with an easement or right-of-way to permit passage of public or private vehicular traffic.

[C73, §2033; C97, §3006; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10177; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §564.3]2008 Acts, ch 1031, §62

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