An act relating to requiring notice of an adverse possession claim to the record property owner

This bill requires anyone claiming property through adverse possession to notify the current property owner (as listed in public records) at least six months before the 15-year period for such a claim expires. Currently, claimants could file without informing the owner until after the 15 years, but this change gives owners time to respond or challenge the claim. The bill directly affects both potential claimants and current property owners in Vermont. It does not alter the 15-year timeframe but adds a mandatory notice step to the process.