# Ind. Code § 32-21-7-2: Property owned by state or political subdivision; adverse possession action against political subdivision barred after 6-30-1998

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T32_A21_C7_S32-21-7-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 32-21-7-2
- **Heading:** Property owned by state or political subdivision; adverse possession action against political subdivision barred after 6-30-1998
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 32 / Article 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 32-21-7-2

## Text

Sec. 2. (a) Title to real property owned by the state or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) may not be alienated by adverse possession.

(b) A cause of action based on adverse possession may not be commenced against a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) after June 30, 1998.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-20-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.16-2009, SEC.30.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 32-21-7-1 Establishing title; payment of taxes and special assessments by adverse possessor; exception for governmental entities and exempt organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T32_A21_C7_S32-21-7-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 32-21-7-2 Property owned by state or political subdivision; adverse possession action against political subdivision barred after 6-30-1998](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T32_A21_C7_S32-21-7-2.md)

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