Property Ownership
In NJ, real property passes to the state through 'escheat' when:
AThe owner fails to pay property taxes
BA property owner dies without a will and without identifiable heirs✓ Correct
CThe owner violates zoning laws
DThe property is abandoned for 5 years
Explanation
Escheat is the government's right to take ownership of property when the owner dies without a will and without any identifiable heirs. In NJ, the property escheats to the state.
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