Property OwnershipIntermediateAlaska Exam

In Alaska, 'tidelands' are generally owned by the state, but 'submerged lands' are owned by the state unless:

AThey have been conveyed to private parties through state land disposal programsCorrect
BThey are located within 3 miles of shore, though specifics can vary by situation
CThey contain fish habitat
DThey are too deep for development

Why They have been conveyed to private parties through state land disposal programs Is Correct

Answer A: They have been conveyed to private parties through state land disposal programs

Alaska owns the tidelands and submerged lands (beneath navigable water bodies) as trustee for the public. However, the state may convey tidelands and some submerged lands to municipalities or others through specific programs.

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