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§ 5-103. Adverse possession

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Limitations (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-103
§ 5-103. Adverse possession
Recovery of possession or entrance on land
(a) Within 20 years from the date the cause of action accrues, a person shall:
(1) File an action for recovery of possession of a corporeal freehold or leasehold estate in land; or
(2) Enter on the land.
Common-law doctrine of prescription
(b)(1) This section does not affect the common-law doctrine of prescription as it applies to the creation of incorporeal interests in land by adverse use.
(2) This section does not affect the periods of limitations set forth in § 6-103 or § 8-107 of the Real Property Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 687, § 13; Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999.
Formerly Art. 57, § 3A.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-103, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-103
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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