Statutes and regulations

§ 141. Public easement

25 V.S.A. § 141 · Vermont · Statutes

Title 25 › Chapter 3 › Section 141

A public easement in a stream shall not be lost or abridged by prescription or adverse possession.

RCW 6.32.270: Adjudication of title to property—Jury trial.

RCW 6.32.270 · Washington · Statutes

Title 6 › Chapter 32 › Section 270

interest in or title to any real property, and such interest or title is disclaimed by the judgment debtor or disputed by another person, or it appears that the judgment debtor may own or have a right of possession … to any personal property, and such ownership or right of possession is substantially disputed by another person, the court may, if the person or persons claiming adversely be a party to the proceeding

32-11-02. Voluntary deposit in court of property adversely claimed

N.D. Cent. Code § 32-11-02 · North Dakota · Statutes

Title 32 › Chapter 32-11 › Section 32-11-02

Voluntary deposit in court of property adversely claimed Whenever two or more persons make claim for the whole or any part of the same money, personal property, or effects in the possession or control … of any other person as bailee or otherwise, and the right of any such claimant is adverse to the right of any other claimant, or is disputed or doubtful, and the bailee, custodian, or person in control

Confiscation of contraband

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-6-146 · Tennessee · Statutes

Title 4 › Chapter 6 › Section 4-6-146

(b) "Contraband" does not include cash lawfully in possession of an inmate for allowable purposes within an institution. Acts 1990, ch. 669, § 2; 2012, ch. 848, § 1. … (b) "Contraband" does not include cash lawfully in possession of an inmate for allowable purposes within an institution. Acts 1990, ch. 669, § 2; 2012, ch. 848, § 1.

Section 19574.1

Cal. GOV § 19574.1 · California · Statutes

Code gov › Title 2 › Division 5 › Part 2 › Chapter 7 › Article 1 › Section 19574.1

(a) An employee who has been served with notice of adverse action, or a representative designated by the employee, shall have the right to inspect any documents in the possession of, or under the control … of, the appointing power which are relevant to the adverse action taken or which would constitute “relevant evidence” as defined in Section 210 of the Evidence Code.

Recovery of land or public ground; period of limitations; personal actions; maintenance, care, and treatment of persons in state institutions.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5821 · Michigan · Statutes

Chapter 600 › Act Act-236-of-1961 › Section 600.5821

However, a person who could have asserted claim to title by adverse possession for more than 15 years is entitled to seek any other equitable relief in an action to determine title to the land. … (c) A claim for adverse possession, acquiescence for the statutory period, or a prescriptive easement.

§ 3871.3 Action by authorized officer.

43 CFR § 3871.3 · Federal · Regulations

Title 43—Public Lands: Interior › Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands › CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) › PART 3870—ADVERSE CLAIMS, PROTESTS AND CONFLICTS › Subpart 3871—Adverse Claims

(a) Upon the adverse claim being filed within the 60-day period of publication, the authorized officer will immediately give notice in writing to the parties that such adverse claim has been filed, informing … of possession, and to prosecute the same with reasonable diligence to final judgment, and that should such adverse claimant fail to do so, his adverse claim will be considered waived and the application

RCW 64.34.445: Implied warranties of quality—Breach.

RCW 64.34.445 · Washington · Statutes

Title 64 › Chapter 34 › Section 445

(1) A declarant and any dealer warrants that a unit will be in at least as good condition at the earlier of the time of the conveyance or delivery of possession as it was at the time of contracting, reasonable … affected or will adversely affect the performance of that portion of the unit or common elements alleged to be in breach.

§ 3871.3 Action by authorized officer.

43 C.F.R. § 3871.3 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 43 CFR › Chapter II › Part 3870 › Subpart 3871 › § 3871.3

(a) Upon the adverse claim being filed within the 60-day period of publication, the authorized officer will immediately give notice in writing to the parties that such adverse claim has been filed, informing … of possession, and to prosecute the same with reasonable diligence to final judgment, and that should such adverse claimant fail to do so, his adverse claim will be considered waived and the application

Rule D. Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions

Fed. R. Civ. P. Supp. R. D · Federal · Court rules

Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions › Rule D

In all actions for possession, partition, and to try title maintainable according to the course of the admiralty practice with respect to a vessel, in all actions so maintainable with respect to the possession … vessel for any voyage on giving security for its safe return, the process shall be by a warrant of arrest of the vessel, cargo, or other property, and by notice in the manner provided by Rule B(2) to the adverse

170-E:59 Possession and Use of Epinephrine at Recreation Camps.

N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-E:59 · New Hampshire · Statutes

Title XII › Chapter 170-E › Section 59

(h) Any special side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions to be observed. (i) The name of each required medication. … (j) Any severe adverse reactions that may occur to another child, for whom the epinephrine is not prescribed, should such a child receive a dose of the medication. II.

Suspension of acquisitive prescription

La. Rev. Stat. § 31:162 · Louisiana · Statutes

Code revised-statutes › Title 31 › Section 162

as owner insofar as his possession may include mineral rights. … However, if an obstacle to use of a mineral right is created by an adverse possessor, the accrual of acquisitive prescription as to the right is suspended in the same manner as the prescription of nonuse

Occupying claimant entitled to pay for improvements and

Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1481 · Oklahoma · Statutes

Title 12 › Section 12-1481

of the same without any fraud or collusion on his part, shall not be evicted or thrown out of possession by any person or persons who shall set up and prove an adverse and better title to said lands … the same and all taxes paid thereon by such claimant with interest, as provided for the redemption of lands sold for taxes, previous to receiving actual notice by the commencement of suit on such adverse

§18-5-22d. Providing for the maintenance and use of opioid antagonist; administration; notice; indemnity from liability; rules.

W. Va. Code § 18-5-22D · West Virginia · Statutes

Chapter 18 › Article 5 › Section 22D

for an adverse opioid event. … an opioid antagonist in the school. e, parochial or denominational school located within this state to possess an opioid antagonist.

§ 34-2-131. Tax deeds; definitions

Wyo. Stat. § 34-2-131 · Wyoming · Statutes

Title 34 › Chapter 2 › Section 34-2-131

” refers to possession, and to the extent of possession, as determined by the rules applicable in determining the existence of adverse possession under a written instrument constituting color of title, … and includes possession by tenant or agent.

Contents of order; interlocutory appeal

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 33.030 · Nevada · Statutes

Title 3 › Chapter 33 › Section 33.030

party from physically injuring, threatening to injure or taking possession of any animal that is owned or kept by the applicant or minor child, either directly or through an agent; (f) Enjoin the adverse … by a third party if necessary; (b) Specify arrangements for the possession and care of any animal owned or kept by the adverse party, applicant or minor child; and (c) Order the adverse party to: (1)

24-72-106. Abstract books - use - presumptions

C.R.S. § 24-72-106 · Colorado · Statutes

Title 24 › Article 72 › Part 1 › Section 24-72-106

possession of the land described therein at the time of the destruction of the records of said county, claiming title thereto otherwise than under a sale for taxes or special assessments shall be presumed … possession, and unless the abstracts, books, copies, minutes, and extracts show affirmatively some defect or irregularity.

34-261 - Warehouseman has reasonable time to determine validity of claims or compel interpleader.

K.S.A. § 34-261 · Kansas · Statutes

Chapter 34 › Article 2 › Section 34-261

If some one other than the depositor or person claiming under him asserts a claim to the title or possession of the grain and the warehouseman has information of such claim, the warehouseman shall be excused … of the adverse claim or to bring legal proceedings to compel all claimants to interplead.

14 §814. Trespass on wild lands; notice to quit; record; private roads in unorganized territory

14 M.R.S. § 814 · Maine · Statutes

Title 14 › Part 2 › Chapter 205 › Section 814

Proceedings had and taken as specified shall bar such person who has so entered or dwells upon such wild land from obtaining any rights by adverse possession to the land upon which he has so entered. … In roads privately owned in unorganized territory notwithstanding the other provisions of this subchapter, no title or interest shall be acquired against the owners thereof by adverse possession, prescription

9-1111 Trustee as claimant

A.R.S. § 9-1111 · Arizona · Statutes

Title 9 › Chapter 10 › Article 1 › Section 1111

Trustee as claimant If the trustee is possessed or entitled to any part of the lands, the trustee shall make a verified statement of the trustee's claim and record it, and if no adverse claim thereto … is filed within the time allowed, the trustee shall be deemed to be possessed and seized of the title thereto in fee simple, but subject to all assessments and taxes thereafter to be levied.