Property Ownership
A 'mineral rights' severance in Georgia means:
AA. The surface and mineral rights must always be owned together
BB. Mineral rights can be separated from surface rights and owned by different parties✓ Correct
CC. Mineral rights revert to the state after 20 years
DD. Only oil and gas rights can be severed
Explanation
In Georgia, mineral rights (oil, gas, coal, other minerals) can be severed from surface rights and conveyed separately. A property owner may sell the land while retaining mineral rights, or vice versa.
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