Property Ownership
Under Massachusetts law, 'riparian rights' refer to the property rights of:
AOwners adjacent to highways
BOwners adjacent to navigable rivers and streams✓ Correct
COwners in flood-prone areas
DOwners of beachfront property
Explanation
Riparian rights in Massachusetts are the rights of landowners whose property borders on a river or stream. These rights include reasonable use of the water but are subject to the rights of other riparian owners.
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