Property Ownership
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 programs✓ Correct
BThey are located within 3 miles of shore
CThey contain fish habitat
DThey are too deep for development
Explanation
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. Most tidelands and submerged lands remain in state ownership.
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