Property Ownership
In Illinois, the concept of 'riparian rights' applies to landowners who border which type of water bodies?
AOnly the Great Lakes
BNatural streams, rivers, and lakes that form the boundary or run through the property✓ Correct
COnly artificially created ponds and reservoirs
DOnly navigable waterways under federal jurisdiction
Explanation
Riparian rights apply to landowners whose property borders or is adjacent to natural streams, rivers, and lakes. These rights include reasonable use of the water, access to the water, and ownership of the bed of non-navigable streams to the midpoint. The doctrine varies for navigable versus non-navigable waters.
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