NJ A2674

Establishes a standardized 20-year adverse possession period for acquiring title to real estate through continuous, open, and notorious possession that is inconsistent with others' ownership claims

Exempts publicly-owned property from adverse possession claims when used or intended for public, transportation, environmental, recreational, governmental, educational, charitable, or institutional purposes, as well as public utility property used for utility services

Creates a special 40-year adverse possession period for previously tidal-flowed property, allowing owners to bar State riparian rights claims if they have paid all property taxes and hold recorded instruments describing the property

Addresses post-Hurricane Sandy property issues by providing a remedy for property owners facing State tidelands claims that impede mortgage financing for storm damage repairs

Repeals five existing conflicting statutes (N.J.S.2A:14-6, 14-7, 14-8, 14-30, and 14-31) to clarify adverse possession law following the J & M Land Co. v. First Union Nat'l Bank court decision