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MS HB486
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Randy Boyd
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 15-1-13 to require the losing party in any adverse possession lawsuit to pay all court costs and attorney's fees of the prevailing party
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Maintains existing law requiring 10 years of continuous actual adverse possession to establish full title to land
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Preserves exceptions for persons with disabilities (minority or unsoundness of mind) who have 10 years after disability removal to file suit, with a maximum 31-year extension for unsoundness of mind
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Retains the 1998 provision allowing landowners to prevent adverse possession claims by filing written notice with the chancery clerk within 10 years when a fence or driveway is built without permission
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Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Adverse possession cases; require losing party to pay court costs and attorney's fees.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022