Property Ownership

In Florida, 'accretion' adds land to a waterfront property through:

AGovernment grant
BThe gradual, natural deposit of soil, sand, or alluvium by water✓ Correct
CPurchase from adjacent landowners
DCourt order

Explanation

Accretion is the gradual addition of land to a property through the natural deposit of soil, sand, or silt by a waterway. In Florida, accretions typically belong to the adjacent landowner, though there are special rules for sovereignty submerged lands.

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