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MO HB590

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals sections 516.010, 516.030, 516.070, 527.150, and 527.180 of Missouri law and enacts two new sections (516.030 and 527.150) to replace them

  • Eliminates the doctrine of adverse possession in Missouri, prohibiting any person from claiming title, estate, or interest in real property based on adverse possession

  • Prevents any action or claim based on adverse possession from being brought against persons having or claiming title to property

  • Modifies statute of limitations provisions to allow persons under disability (under age 18 or mentally incapacitated) to bring actions within three years after disability is removed, but no later than 21 years after the cause of action accrues

  • Allows persons claiming any title or interest in real property to institute actions to determine and define the respective title, estate, and interest of all parties in the property

Legislative Description

Specifies that the common law doctrine of adverse possession cannot apply in the state of Missouri and repeals certain provisions regarding the statute of limitations for an adverse possession action

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary (H)

2/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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