NJ A3200

Establishes a 20-year adverse possession period for acquiring title to real property in New Jersey, replacing current conflicting statutes that set 30-year and 60-year periods depending on property type

Exempts publicly-owned property from adverse possession claims when the property is used, dedicated to, or intended for public, transportation, environmental, recreational, governmental, educational, or charitable purposes

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

Addresses Hurricane Sandy recovery concerns by clarifying property rights for shore property owners whose land may be subject to State tidelands claims that prevent them from obtaining mortgage financing for repairs

Repeals five existing adverse possession statutes (N.J.S.2A:14-6, 2A:14-7, 2A:14-8, 2A:14-30, and 2A:14-31) and takes effect two years after enactment for the general 20-year period