HCS HB 213 -- ADVERSE POSSESSION

SPONSOR:  Byrd

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Judiciary
by a vote of 18 to 0.

This substitute creates a rebuttable presumption of notorious
possession for any tax year in which the adverse possession
claimant has proof of payment of the property tax due on the
subject property.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not available at time of printing.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill would limit the filing
of frivolous claims for adverse possession.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Myers.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that it would cause
havoc in the property title chains in urban areas.

Testifying against the bill was Missouri Land Title Association.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am