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AL HB351

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/29/2011

Primary Sponsor

Richard Laird

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

HB 351 Summary

  • Amends Section 6-5-200 of the Alabama Code to prohibit any new adverse possession claims based on statutory adverse possession after September 30, 2011.

  • Abolishes the common law doctrine of adverse possession by prescription after September 30, 2011, preventing any new claims under this doctrine.

  • Protects existing titles perfected by adverse possession before the bill's adoption and preserves rights under Sections 6-6-286 through 6-6-289 and boundary disputes between neighboring owners.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Adverse possession by statute repealed after October 1, 2011, adverse possession by common law doctrine abolished, Sec. 6-5-200 am'd.

Property, Real and Personal

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

3/29/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/29/2011

Full Bill Text

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