Statutes and regulations

Immunity from criminal prosecution; possession.

Wis. Stat. § 961.443 · Wisconsin · Statutes

Chapter 961 › Section 961.443

An aider is immune from prosecution under s. 961.573 for the possession of drug paraphernalia, under s. 961.41 (3g) for the possession of a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog, and under … s. 961.69 (2) for possession of a masking agent under the circumstances surrounding or leading to his or her commission of an act described in sub. (1) .

Action by grantee of lands held adversely

N.Y. RPA Law § 623 · New York · Statutes

Act RPA › Article 6 › Section 623

Action by grantee of lands held adversely. … claiming under a title adverse to\nthat of the grantor.

516.040 Possession of land under color of title, effect.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.040 · Missouri · Statutes

Chapter 516 › Section 516.040

such possession, the usual acts of ownership over the whole tract so claimed, shall be deemed a possession of the whole of such tract. … (RSMo 1939 § 1006) Prior revisions: 1929 § 854; 1919 § 1309; 1909 § 1882 (1960) Evidence as to adverse possession held insufficient to require the setting aside of the trial court's finding to the contrary

§ 57-1-11. Claimant out of possession may convey.

Utah Code § 57-1-11 · Utah · Statutes

Title 57 › Chapter 57-1 › § 57-1-11

Any person claiming title to any real estate may, notwithstanding there may be an adverse possession thereof, sell and convey the claimant's interest therein in the same manner and with the same effect … as if the claimant were in the actual possession thereof.

28-01-12. When possession of tenant presumed to be possession of landlord

N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-12 · North Dakota · Statutes

Title 28 › Chapter 28-01 › Section 28-01-12

When possession of tenant presumed to be possession of landlord Whenever the relation of landlord and tenant has existed, the possession of the tenant must be deemed the possession of the landlord, until … has been no written lease, until the expiration of twenty years from the time of the last payment of rent, notwithstanding that such tenant may have acquired another title or may have claimed to hold adversely

§ 42-6-3. Numerous claimants; suit by committee

N.M. Stat. § 42-6-3 · New Mexico · Statutes

Chapter 42 › Article 6 › Section 42-6-3

Whenever any number of persons, more than ten, hold or claim the title to any tract of land as tenants in common, coclaimants, joint tenants or coparceners holding and claiming such land by adverse possession … estate or interest therein for the purpose of determining such adverse claim or of establishing their title, or of removing a cloud upon the same.

13-16-116. Costs in adverse suit

C.R.S. § 13-16-116 · Colorado · Statutes

Title 13 › Article 16 › Section 13-16-116

Costs in adverse suit. … to such applicant files an adverse claim in the proper land office or brings a suit for the purpose of determining the title, or right of possession, to such mining property, or any part thereof, if such

Section 321

Cal. CCP § 321 · California · Statutes

Code ccp › Part 2 › Title 2 › Chapter 2 › Section 321

In every action for the recovery of real property, or the possession thereof, the person establishing a legal title to the property is presumed to have been possessed thereof within the time required by … law, and the occupation of the property by any other person is deemed to have been under and in subordination to the legal title, unless it appear that the property has been held and possessed adversely

SECTION 15-67-210. Presumption of possession; when occupation deemed under legal title.

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-210 · South Carolina · Statutes

Title 15 › Chapter 67 › Article 3 › Section 15-67-210

In every action for the recovery of real property or the possession thereof the person establishing a legal title to the premises shall be presumed to have been possessed thereof within the time required … The occupation of such premises by any other person shall be deemed to have been under and in subordination to the legal title unless it appear that such premises have been held and possessed adversely

71-1-230 Action to redeem mortgage

Mont. Code Ann. § 71-1-230 · Montana · Statutes

Title 71 › Chapter 1 › Part 2 › Section 71-1-230

An action to redeem a mortgage of real property, with or without an account of rents and profits, may be brought by the mortgagor or those claiming under the mortgagor against the mortgagee in possession … or those claiming under the mortgagee unless the mortgagee in possession or those claiming under the mortgagee have continuously maintained an adverse possession of the mortgaged premises for 10 years

65.021 Real estate; removing clouds.

Fla. Stat. § 65.021 · Florida · Statutes

Title VI › Chapter 65 › Section 65.021

Chancery courts have jurisdiction of actions brought by any person or corporation, whether in actual possession or not, claiming legal or equitable title to land against any person or corporation not in … actual possession, who has, appears to have or claims an adverse legal or equitable estate, interest, or claim therein to determine such estate, interest, or claim and quiet or remove clouds from the

694.10 Certain titles not affected.

Fla. Stat. § 694.10 · Florida · Statutes

Title XL › Chapter 694 › Section 694.10

Nothing in s. 694.08 contained shall be taken or held to validate or perfect any title to any land as against one or more in adverse possession thereof or holding or claiming title under a different or … adverse chain of title from either a common or different source.

Section 10-30

410 ILCS 705/10-30 · Illinois · Statutes

Chapter 410 › Act 705 › Section 10-30

(a) Neither the presence of cannabinoid components or metabolites in a person's bodily fluids nor possession of cannabis-related paraphernalia, nor conduct related to the use of cannabis or the participation … as a foster parent of a child, or serve as the basis of any adverse finding, adverse evidence, or restriction of any right of privilege in a proceeding related to guardianship, conservatorship, trusteeship

Action to determine and quiet title; plaintiffs

Ind. Code § 32-30-2-20 · Indiana · Statutes

Title 32 › Article 30 › Chapter 2 › Section 32-30-2-20

An action to determine and quiet a question of title to property may be brought by a plaintiff who: (1) is in possession of the property; (2) is out of possession of the property; or (3) has a remainder … or reversion interest in the property; against a defendant who claims title to or an interest in the real property with a claim that is adverse to the plaintiff, even if the defendant is not in possession

SECTION 15-67-10. Persons who may bring action to determine adverse claim.

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-10 · South Carolina · Statutes

Title 15 › Chapter 67 › Article 1 › Section 15-67-10

Any person in possession of real property, by himself or his tenant, or any person having or claiming title to vacant or unoccupied real property may bring an action against any person who claims or who … may or could claim an estate or interest therein or a lien thereon adverse to him for the purpose of determining such adverse claim and the rights of the parties, respectively.

§ 559.01 ACTION TO DETERMINE ADVERSE CLAIMS.

Minn. Stat. § 559.01 · Minnesota · Statutes

Part 553_566 › Chapter 559 › Section 559.01

Any person in possession of real property personally or through the person's tenant, or any other person having or claiming title to vacant or unoccupied real property, may bring an action against another … who claims an estate or interest therein, or a lien thereon, adverse to the person bringing the action, for the purpose of determining such adverse claim and the rights of the parties, respectively.

Possession of real property presumed from legal title--Occupation by another presumed subordinate to legal title

S.D. Codified Laws § 15-3-7 · South Dakota · Statutes

Title 15 › Chapter 3 › Section 15-3-7

In every action for the recovery of real property or the possession thereof, the person establishing a legal title to the premises shall be presumed to have been possessed thereof within the time required … adversely to such legal title for twenty years before the commencement of such action.

View Statute 54-646

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-646 · Nebraska · Statutes

Chapter 54 › Section 54-646

affect the health of the pet animal at the time of sale or that is likely to adversely affect the health of the pet animal in the future; and (b) A record of any serious health problem that adversely … affects the pet animal at the time of sale or that is likely to adversely affect the health of the pet animal in the future

When mineral right owner may assert possessory action

La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3665 · Louisiana · Statutes

Code code-of-civil-procedure › Article 3665

If the owner of a mineral right possesses his right by use or exercise according to its nature, he becomes entitled one year and a day from the date of commencement of his possession to assert the possessory … Thereafter, if there has been no adverse possession sufficient to include mineral rights, his right to assert the possessory action continues for one year from the date on which his right to bring the

32-17-01. Action to determine adverse claims

N.D. Cent. Code § 32-17-01 · North Dakota · Statutes

Title 32 › Chapter 32-17 › Section 32-17-01

Action to determine adverse claims An action may be maintained by any person having an estate or an interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, real property, whether in or out of possession thereof and … whether such property is vacant or unoccupied, against any person claiming an estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the same, for the purpose of determining such adverse estate, interest