2007 House Bill 4249

No adverse possession if taxes paid

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To establish that a person may not claim “adverse possession” of a parcel of land on which the owner of record has regularly paid property taxes. “Adverse possession” is the process by which a person claims title to real estate by virtue of having occupied the property in a way that is “open, notorious, exclusive and adverse to the claims of other persons to the title.” Depending on the circumstances, the occupancy must be for between five and 15 years.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary