- § 23-3-60 - Purpose of Part
The purpose of this part is to create a procedure for removing any cloud upon the title to land, including the equity of redemption...
- § 23-3-61 - Who May Bring Proceeding
Any person, which term shall include a corporation, partnership, or other association, who claims an estate of freehold present or future or any estate...
- § 23-3-62 - Venue; Contents, Verification and Filing of Petition; Filing in Lis Pendens Docket
(a) The proceeding in rem shall be instituted by filing a petition in the superior court of the county in which the land is...
- § 23-3-63 - Submission to Special Master
The court, upon receipt of the petition together with the plat and instruments filed therewith, shall submit the same to a special master who...
- § 23-3-64 - Other Required Evidence
The master shall examine the petition, plat, and all documents filed therewith and may require other evidence to be filed, including, but not limited...
- § 23-3-65 - Notice; Process; Service by Publication; Filing of Adverse Pleading; Appointment of Disinterested Representative
(a) Upon the filing of all evidence with him, the master shall: (1) Determine who is entitled to notice, including, but not limited to,...
- § 23-3-66 - Jurisdiction of Special Master; Trial by Jury
Upon reasonable notice to the parties, after proof of serving notice as required by this article has been filed and after the appointment of...
- § 23-3-67 - Decree; Effect of Recordation
Upon the receipt of the master's report or upon a jury verdict, the court shall issue a decree which shall be recorded in the...
- § 23-3-68 - Compensation of Master and Representative; Taxing As Part of Costs
The court shall fix a reasonable compensation, not less than $50.00, to be paid to the master appointed under this part and shall fix...
- § 23-3-69 - Intervention After Entering of Decree
At any time within 30 days from the entering of the final decree, any person not previously a party who claims an interest in...
- § 23-3-70 - Joinder
(a) Two or more persons having separate and distinct parcels of land in the same county and holding under the same source of title...
- § 23-3-71 - Liberal Construction
This part shall be liberally construed.
- § 23-3-72 - Remedy Cumulative
The remedy provided by this part is intended to be cumulative and not exclusive.
- § 23-3-73 - Enforcement of Article
All municipalities, counties, and housing authorities shall have standing pursuant to this article.
Last modified: October 14, 2016