Property Ownership
In Nevada, adverse possession requires open, notorious, hostile, continuous possession for a period of:
A3 years
B5 years✓ Correct
C7 years
D10 years
Explanation
Nevada's adverse possession statute (NRS 11.070) requires 5 years of open, notorious, exclusive, hostile, and continuous possession, along with payment of property taxes during that period, to acquire title by adverse possession.
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