Statutes and regulations

23 §6025. No title to lands of railroads by adverse possession

23 M.R.S. § 6025 · Maine · Statutes

Title 23 › Part 7 › Chapter 607 › Section 6025

No title to any real estate or any interest in real estate may be acquired against any railroad corporation by adverse possession, however exclusive or long continued. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt.

Conveyance by grantor notwithstanding disseisin or adverse possession; title; grantee's rights

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 7 · Massachusetts · Statutes

Part II › Title I › Chapter 183 › Section 7

A conveyance of land, if otherwise valid, shall, notwithstanding disseisin or adverse possession, be as effectual to transfer the title of the grantor as if he were actually seized and possessed of such … A conveyance of land, if otherwise valid, shall, notwithstanding disseisin or adverse possession, be as effectual to transfer the title of the grantor as if he were actually seized and possessed of such

197.3335 Tax payments when property is subject to adverse possession; refunds.

Fla. Stat. § 197.3335 · Florida · Statutes

Title XIV › Chapter 197 › Section 197.3335

If an adverse possession return has been submitted, or is submitted within 30 days of the earlier payment, the tax collector must comply with subsection (2). … property appraiser under s. 95.18(5)(c), from a person claiming adverse possession for the portion of the property subject to the claim.

State's interest may not be obtained by adverse possession or prescription.

Alaska Stat. § 38.95.010 · Alaska · Statutes

Title 38 › Chapter 38.95 › Section 38.95.010

No title or interest to land under the jurisdiction of the state may be acquired by adverse possession or prescription, or in any other manner except by conveyance from the state.

Section 6-6-286 Proceedings Upon Defendant’s Suggestion of Adverse Possession

Ala. Code § 6-6-286 · Alabama · Statutes

Title 6 › Chapter 6 › Section 6-6-286

(a) When an action is commenced to recover land or the possession thereof, the defendant may, at any time before the trial, suggest upon the record that he, and those whose possession he has, have, for … three years next before the commencement of the action, had adverse possession thereof, which must be construed to mean the same character of possession as will put in operation the statute of limitations

No adverse possession by or against the state or political subdivisions.

Wis. Stat. § 893.29 · Wisconsin · Statutes

Chapter 893 › Section 893.29

possession under s. 893.25 , 893.26 , or 893.27 or by continuous adverse use under s. 893.28 … (2) (a) Subsection (1) applies to a claim of title to or interest in real property based on adverse possession or continuous adverse use that began on or after March 3, 1996.

§ 34-7-6. Notice of intent to dispute interrupting adverse possession.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-6 · Rhode Island · Statutes

Title 34 › Chapter 34-7 › Section 34-7-6

Whenever the legal owner of any lands anticipates that any other person or persons may obtain the title to those lands, or any way, easement or privilege therein, by possession under the provisions of

28-01-09. Acts constituting adverse possession based upon a written instrument

N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-09 · North Dakota · Statutes

Title 28 › Chapter 28-01 › Section 28-01-09

Acts constituting adverse possession based upon a written instrument For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession by any person claiming a title founded upon a written instrument or upon a judgment … of one lot may not be deemed a possession of any other of such lots.

§ 78B-2-219. Adverse possession -- Action to redeem mortgage of real property.

Utah Code § 78B-2-219 · Utah · Statutes

Title 78B › Chapter 78B-2 › § 78B-2-219

An action to redeem a mortgage of real property, with or without an account of rents and profits, may not be brought by the mortgagor, or those claiming under him, against the mortgagee in possession, … or those claiming under him, unless an adverse possession of the mortgaged premises for seven years after breach of some condition of the mortgage has been continuously maintained by the mortgagor or those

Acts constituting adverse possession under claim other than written instrument or judgment

S.D. Codified Laws § 15-3-13 · South Dakota · Statutes

Title 15 › Chapter 3 › Section 15-3-13

For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession by a person claiming title not founded upon a written instrument, or judgment, or decree, land shall be deemed to have been possessed and occupied

70-19-412 Relation of landlord and tenant as affecting adverse possession

Mont. Code Ann. § 70-19-412 · Montana · Statutes

Title 70 › Chapter 19 › Part 4 › Section 70-19-412

Relation of landlord and tenant as affecting adverse possession. … When the relation of landlord and tenant has existed between any persons, the possession of the tenant is considered the possession of the landlord until the expiration of 5 years from the termination

§ 24-1-101. Public highways defined and established; creation by adverse possession

Wyo. Stat. § 24-1-101 · Wyoming · Statutes

Title 24 › Chapter 1 › Section 24-1-101

possession or prescription. … possession or prescription.

28-01-11. Acts constituting adverse possession not based upon a written instrument

N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-11 · North Dakota · Statutes

Title 28 › Chapter 28-01 › Section 28-01-11

Acts constituting adverse possession not based upon a written instrument For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession by a person claiming title not founded upon a written instrument nor upon … a judgment or decree, land shall be deemed to have been possessed and occupied only in the following cases: 1.

Additional requirements for adverse possession: Occupation continuously for 5 years; payment of taxes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.150 · Nevada · Statutes

Title 2 › Chapter 11 › Section 11.150

In no case shall adverse possession be considered established unless it be shown, in addition to the requirements of NRS 11.120 or 11.140 , that the land has been occupied and claimed for the period of

Action by person in adverse possession: Verified complaint; defendants; notice of pending litigation

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.090 · Nevada · Statutes

Title 3 › Chapter 40 › Section 40.090

the actual, exclusive and adverse possession of such property continuously for more than 15 years prior to the filing of the complaint, claiming to own the same in fee, or by any other freehold estate, … possession of such property shall be for more than 10 years.

Section 35-4-391 Conveyances in Cases of Lost Deeds or Adverse Possession

Ala. Code § 35-4-391 · Alabama · Statutes

Title 35 › Chapter 4 › Section 35-4-391

such land has been previously conveyed by the state, and the original conveyance or a duly certified copy thereof cannot be located or obtained, or that the state has lost its interest in such land by adverse … possession, a conveyance may be executed to the purchaser, owner, or claimant in the manner authorized in Section 35-4-385.

SECTION 15-67-260. Relation of landlord and tenant as affecting adverse possession.

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-260 · South Carolina · Statutes

Title 15 › Chapter 67 › Article 3 › Section 15-67-260

Whenever the relation of landlord and tenant shall have existed between any persons the possession of the tenant shall be deemed the possession of the landlord until the expiration of ten years from the … when there has been no written lease, until the expiration of ten years from the time of refusal to pay rent, notwithstanding that such tenant may have acquired another title or may have claimed to hold adversely

RCW 7.28.070: Adverse possession under claim and color of title—Payment of taxes.

RCW 7.28.070 · Washington · Statutes

Title 7 › Chapter 28 › Section 070

Every person in actual, open and notorious possession of lands or tenements under claim and color of title, made in good faith, and who shall for seven successive years continue in possession, and shall … All persons holding under such possession, by purchase, devise or descent, before said seven years shall have expired, and who shall continue such possession and continue to pay the taxes as aforesaid,

RCW 7.28.070: Adverse possession under claim and color of title—Payment of taxes.

RCW 7.28.070 · Washington · Statutes

Title 59 › Chapter 28 › Section 070

Every person in actual, open and notorious possession of lands or tenements under claim and color of title, made in good faith, and who shall for seven successive years continue in possession, and shall … All persons holding under such possession, by purchase, devise or descent, before said seven years shall have expired, and who shall continue such possession and continue to pay the taxes as aforesaid,

Lands held in adverse possession; issuance of patent; reservation of minerals; conflicting claims

43 U.S.C. § 1068 · Federal · Statutes

Title 43—PUBLIC LANDS › CHAPTER 25A—LANDS HELD UNDER COLOR OF TITLE

The Secretary of the Interior (a) shall, whenever it shall be shown to his satisfaction that a tract of public land has been held in good faith and in peaceful, adverse, possession by a claimant, his ancestors … , possession by a claimant, his ancestors or grantors, under claim or color of title for the period commencing not later than January 1, 1901 , to the date of application during which time they have paid