Property Ownership
When a Kentucky river changes course suddenly (avulsion), the boundary between riverfront properties:
AShifts to the new riverbank location
BGenerally remains at the original riverbed location✓ Correct
CBecomes undefined and requires court determination
DIs determined by the county surveyor
Explanation
When a river changes course suddenly through avulsion, property boundaries generally do not change — they remain at the original riverbed location. This differs from gradual accretion/erosion.
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