2025 Session Last amended: 2008 session

§ 508A.02 — Registered, Unregistered Land Subject to Same Incidents

Plain-Language Summary

Land registered under a CPT follows most of the same rules as other registered land. However, once a CPT is issued, no one can claim ownership through adverse possession or long-term use. The district court handles any legal issues that come up after the first CPT is issued.

Practical Notes
Once your land is registered under a CPT, you are protected from people claiming they own your land just because they used it for a long time. However, the registration is still subject to the rights of anyone actually living on the land and anything a survey would show.