Property Ownership
What is 'riparian rights' doctrine and does it apply in Kansas?
AKansas follows riparian rights exclusively
BRiparian rights (water rights based on land bordering a watercourse) apply in limited areas of eastern Kansas; most of Kansas uses prior appropriation for water rights✓ Correct
CRiparian rights apply only to groundwater in Kansas
DKansas has no water rights doctrine
Explanation
Kansas primarily uses the prior appropriation doctrine for water rights. Eastern Kansas has some riparian water rights for domestic use, but the state has largely transitioned to appropriation. Riparian rights are much more limited in Kansas than in Eastern states.
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