447.622. Any organization may petition to have property declaredabandoned pursuant to the provisions of sections 447.620 to 447.640 and fortemporary possession of such property, if:
(1) The property has been continuously unoccupied by persons legallyentitled to possession for at least six months prior to the filing of thepetition;
(2) The taxes are delinquent on the property;
(3) The property is a nuisance; and
(4) The organization intends to rehabilitate the property.
(L. 1993 S.B. 376 ยง 2, A.L. 1994 S.B. 513, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1634 merged with S.B. 1086 & 1126, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58)