Property Ownership

Riparian rights in Arizona govern:

ARights to minerals beneath the land
BWater rights related to surface water flowing through or adjacent to a property✓ Correct
CAir rights above the property
DRights to timber on the property

Explanation

Riparian rights deal with a landowner's right to use water from a river, stream, or other body of water that borders or runs through their property. Arizona primarily follows the prior appropriation doctrine for water rights.

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