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26 U.S.C. § 672 · Federal · Statutes

Title 26—INTERNAL REVENUE CODE › Subtitle A—Income Taxes › CHAPTER 1—NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES › Subchapter J—Estates, Trusts, Beneficiaries, and Decedents › PART I—ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND BENEFICIARIES › Subpart E—Grantors and Others Treated as Substantial Owners

For purposes of this subpart, the term “adverse party” means any person having a substantial beneficial interest in the trust which would be adversely affected by the exercise or nonexercise of the power … which he possesses respecting the trust.

677.603 Conflicting claims; interpleader.

Fla. Stat. § 677.603 · Florida · Statutes

Title XXXIX › Chapter 677 › Part VI › Section 677.603

If more than one person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence

6-311 CONTINUANCE.

Idaho Code § 6-311 · Idaho · Statutes

Title 6 › Chapter 3 › Section 6-311

In an action exclusively for possession of a tract of land of five (5) acres or less for the nonpayment of rent or if a landlord has alleged that the landlord has reasonable grounds to believe that any … sufferance pursuant to subsection (11) of section 45-1506, Idaho Code, no continuance shall be granted for a longer period than two (2) days unless the defendant applying therefor gives an undertaking to the adverse

§ 22.041. PLEA FOR REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS.

Tex. Property Code § 22.041 · Texas · Statutes

Code pr › Chapter 22 › Section 22.041

trespass to try title action who is not the rightful owner of the property in controversy may remove improvements made to the property if: (1) the defendant, and those under whom the defendant claims, possessed … (b) The pleadings of a defendant who seeks to remove improvements must contain: (1) a statement that the defendant, and those under whom the defendant claims, adversely possessed the property, and made

Affidavit by tax-title holder.

Iowa Code § 448.15 · Iowa · Statutes

Title X › Chapter 448 › Section 448.15

shall be forfeited and canceled without any further notice or action, and the claimant thereafter shall be forever barred and estopped from having or claiming any right, title, or interest in the parcel adverse … (2) An owner or holder of a title or purported title who has entered into a lease agreement conveying possessory rights in the parcel to a tenant in possession shall be deemed to be in possession for

Civil actions; adversely affected persons

Ind. Code § 35-47-11.1-6 · Indiana · Statutes

Title 35 › Article 47 › Chapter 11.1 › Section 35-47-11.1-6

A person is "adversely affected" for purposes of section 5 of this chapter if either of the following applies: (1) The person is an individual who meets all of the following requirements: (A) The individual … (B) The individual may legally possess a firearm under the laws of Indiana.

Annual report to escheator; lands not liable

Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-2404 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 55.1 › Subtitle V › Chapter 24 › Section 55.1-2404

Each treasurer shall, every May, furnish to the escheator of his county or city a list of all lands within his district owned by any person who has died in possession of an estate of inheritance (i) intestate … No land shall be liable to escheat that has been held for 15 years under adverse possession as at common law by the person claiming such land, or those under whom he holds, but only if taxes were paid

§ 801.351. EXISTENCE OF VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP.

Tex. Occupations Code § 801.351 · Texas · Statutes

Code oc › Chapter 801 › Section 801.351

assumes responsibility for medical judgments regarding the health of an animal and a client, who is the owner or other caretaker of the animal, agrees to follow the veterinarian's instructions; (2) possesses … animal to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the animal's medical condition; and (3) is readily available to provide, or has provided, follow-up medical care in the event of an adverse

ARSD 02:01:11:10. 2:01:11:10. Conduct unbecoming of a law enforcement officer

S.D. Admin. R. 02:01:11:10 · South Dakota · Regulations

Title 02 › Article 02:01 › Chapter 02:01:11 › ARSD 02:01:11:10

unbecoming of a law enforcement officer" means the following: (1) Conduct contrary to professional standards that shows an unfitness to discharge duties, including an act of moral turpitude; (2) Conduct which adversely … of marijuana or any marijuana derivative regardless of whether such use or possession may be legal under state law or pursuant to a valid prescription; or (7) Use or possession of any controlled substance

12-1308 Finding for defendant; judgment; election to take value or property

A.R.S. § 12-1308 · Arizona · Statutes

Title 12 › Chapter 8 › Article 12 › Section 1308

If the defendant alleges that he is the owner of the property, is entitled to its possession and demands its return, and if on the trial it is found that he is its owner and that he was at the time the … The judgment shall also be for the return of the property to the adverse party at a time and place specified. B.

§ 1-32-215. Writ of possession to issue if deed tendered and payment refused

Wyo. Stat. § 1-32-215 · Wyoming · Statutes

Title 1 › Chapter 32 › Section 1-32-215

successful claimant, his heirs or their guardians elect to receive the value of the land without improvements, assessed to be paid by the occupying claimant, and tender a general warranty deed conveying their adverse … the time allowed by the court for the payment of money, and the occupying claimant refuses or neglects to pay the successful claimant, his heirs or their guardians within the time limited, a writ of possession

§ 159.155 When information must be submitted.

40 CFR § 159.155 · Federal · Regulations

Title 40—Protection of Environment › CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY › SUBCHAPTER E—PESTICIDE PROGRAMS › PART 159—STATEMENTS OF POLICIES AND INTERPRETATIONS › Subpart D—Reporting Requirements for Risk/Benefit Information

(b) Reportable information concerning detections of pesticides in water described in § 159.178(b), adverse effects incidents described in § 159.184(a), and efficacy failure incidents described in § 159.188 … (d) For purposes of this part, a registrant possesses or knows of information at the time any officer, employee, agent, or other person acting for the registrant first comes into possession of, or knows

58-905 ACTIONS — PROOF OF IMPROVEMENTS.

Idaho Code § 58-905 · Idaho · Statutes

Title 58 › Chapter 9 › Section 58-905

be no such plat, then to hold the same, with its full width and extent from and including such building to the nearest adjacent street, where the intervening space has not been previously claimed by adverse … possession.

Conflicting claims; concursus

La. Rev. Stat. § 10:7-603 · Louisiana · Statutes

Code revised-statutes › Title 10 › Section 7-603

If more than one person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence

§ 524.2-201 DEFINITIONS.

Minn. Stat. § 524.2-201 · Minnesota · Statutes

Part 524_532 › Chapter 524 › Section 524.2-201

the power that the person possesses respecting the trust or other property arrangement. … or full satisfaction of a legally enforceable obligation in good faith without notice of an adverse claim.

5-321 INTERPLEADER.

Idaho Code § 5-321 · Idaho · Statutes

Title 5 › Chapter 3 › Section 5-321

with the party possessing the property. … At the time of final judgment in the action, the court may make such further provision for assumption of such costs and attorney fees by one (1) or more of the adverse claimants.

§ 159.155 When information must be submitted.

40 C.F.R. § 159.155 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 40 CFR › Chapter I › Part 159 › Subpart D › § 159.155

(b) Reportable information concerning detections of pesticides in water described in § 159.178(b), adverse effects incidents described in § 159.184(a), and efficacy failure incidents described in § 159.188 … (d) For purposes of this part, a registrant possesses or knows of information at the time any officer, employee, agent, or other person acting for the registrant first comes into possession of, or knows

12-1101 Parties; claim; service on attorney general

A.R.S. § 12-1101 · Arizona · Statutes

Title 12 › Chapter 8 › Article 1 › Section 1101

An action to determine and quiet title to real property may be brought by any one having or claiming an interest therein, whether in or out of possession, against any person or the state when such person … or the state claims an estate or interest in the real property which is adverse to the party bringing the action.

25-10-103 When costs discretionary

Mont. Code Ann. § 25-10-103 · Montana · Statutes

Title 25 › Chapter 10 › Part 1 › Section 25-10-103

Unless otherwise provided, in actions other than those mentioned in 25-10-101 , costs may be allowed or not and, if allowed, may be apportioned between the parties on the same or adverse sides, in the … discretion of the court, but no costs can be allowed in an action for the recovery of money or damages when the plaintiff fails to recover more than $50 or in an action to recover the possession of personal

§ 254.30 Purpose.

36 CFR § 254.30 · Federal · Regulations

Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property › CHAPTER II—FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › PART 254—LANDOWNERSHIP ADJUSTMENTS › Subpart C—Conveyance of Small Tracts

Implementation of these regulations does not constitute authorization of nor consent to adverse possession against lands administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.