(a) Actual, open, notorious, hostile, exclusive and continuous occupancy of real estate for 30 years confers a title thereto by adverse possession, which is sufficient against all.
(b) Any person claiming title to land in the occupation of another may state in writing such claim and file the same with the Territorial Registrar. Such claim, when so filed, shall arrest the running of the statutory period governing acquisition of title by adverse possession.
History: 1962. PL, 7-31; 1968, PL, l0-68; readopted 1980, PL 16-88 §§ 1,2; 1982, PL, 17-31 §§ 1,2.