Property Ownership

Coal and mineral rights in Kentucky may be:

ASold separately only through eminent domain
BSevered from surface rights and sold independently✓ Correct
CHeld only by the state government
DIncluded in all property sales automatically

Explanation

Kentucky has a strong coal mining heritage, and mineral/coal rights may be severed from surface rights. Once severed, mineral rights can be separately owned, sold, or leased.

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