(a) For purposes of this Article, "squatter" means a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not so entitled under a rental agreement or who is not authorized by the tenant to occupy that dwelling unit. "Squatter" does not include a tenant who holds over in a periodic tenancy as described in §37-6-5 of this code. (b) Occupancy by a squatter is not governed by the provisions of this article. (c) No Court of this state shall require the utilization of eviction, or a similar procedure such as those found under the provisions of this chapter, by an owneru in any instance involving the removal of a squatter from possession of a property, and such removal shall not be unduly hindered.
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