This bill amends RSA 477:34 to prevent individuals from acquiring property owned under the public trust doctrine through adverse possession. Specifically, it inserts language stating that no person shall acquire by prescription any rights to property owned pursuant to the public trust doctrine, alongside existing provisions that prohibit adverse possession of town houses, schoolhouses, church lots, or any public ground.

The bill aims to clarify and reinforce the protections surrounding public trust properties, ensuring that such lands cannot be claimed by individuals through adverse possession methods, such as fencing or occupying the land. The new legal language emphasizes the importance of maintaining public access and ownership of these properties. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 477:34
HB1297 text: 477:34