HB1272

House Bill 1272 amends existing Arkansas law regarding the ownership of streets and alleys that have been vacated or abandoned by a municipality. The bill clarifies that when a city or town abandons a street or alley, ownership vests in the owners of the abutting real estate up to the centerline. It stipulates that future conveyances of the abutting real estate automatically include the vested portion of the abandoned street or alley, unless the owner explicitly reserves it. Furthermore, the bill mandates that if the abutting real estate is platted, the plats are to be amended to incorporate the abandoned area. These provisions apply retroactively to streets and alleys abandoned by municipalities after February 6, 1945.