An Act to modernize the administration of registered land under chapter 185 of the General Laws

This bill updates Massachusetts laws to streamline how registered land titles are managed and allow landowners to exit the registration system. It enables public entities like the state or towns to withdraw land from the registry when they acquire it, while also creating a formal process for private owners to voluntarily remove their land from the system. To withdraw voluntarily, owners must file a notice with the land court, provide a title examiner report, and notify any lenders or tenants, with a judge approving the move after a 30-day waiting period for objections. The bill also clarifies that once land is withdrawn, owners keep their title free of most past claims like adverse possession, though some specific recorded liens remain. Additionally, it restricts changes to official land records to only correct clerical mistakes or with a court order.