AZ HB2519

Requires a person seeking adverse possession to provide written notice of intent to the current property owner (as shown on tax roll) and any other parties with legal or equitable interest in the property recorded with the county recorder before adverse possession can commence.

Maintains the existing 10-year limitation period for adverse possession claims and the 160-acre limit on the size of property that can be adversely possessed.

Places the burden of proof on the person claiming adverse possession and allows courts to award attorney fees and costs to property owners who successfully defend against adverse possession claims.

Requires adverse possessors who successfully obtain property through court action to pay the fair market value of the property to the original owner.