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This bill amends Oklahoma property law to modify how title by prescription (a legal method of acquiring property ownership through long-term occupation) can be established. Currently, occupying a property for a legally prescribed period can grant ownership rights. The bill introduces a key new provision that prevents someone from claiming ownership through adverse possession if the original property owner has consistently paid all taxes and assessments on the land during the period of claimed possession. This means that even if an individual has occupied a piece of land for an extended time, they cannot acquire legal title if the original owner has maintained their tax obligations. The amendment aims to protect property owners' rights by creating an additional barrier to adverse possession claims. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, giving property owners and potential adverse possessors advance notice of the legal change.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb350&Session=2600