2025 Session Last amended: 2018 session

§ 508A.17 — Limitation on Actions

Plain-Language Summary

After a CPT is issued, anyone with a prior claim on the property has five years to take legal action. If they do not file a lawsuit and register a notice of it on the CPT within five years, their claim is barred. Claims that were already barred by other laws do not get renewed by the CPT process.

Practical Notes
The five-year limitation period is important for both CPT holders and potential claimants. If you believe you have a claim against CPT-registered land, you must act within five years of the first CPT or lose your rights. After five years, the CPT holder title is much stronger.