Property Ownership

In Alaska, ownership of the tidelands (land between high and low tide lines) is generally held by:

AAdjacent upland private landowners
BThe state of Alaska✓ Correct
CThe federal government
DAlaska Native corporations

Explanation

In Alaska, tidelands (the area between mean high tide and mean low tide) are generally owned by the State of Alaska, which received them upon statehood under the equal footing doctrine. Some tidelands may have been conveyed to municipalities or individuals under specific programs.

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