Property Ownership
In Mississippi, a 'riparian rights' property owner along a non-navigable stream has the right to:
AClaim ownership to the center of the stream and make reasonable use of the water✓ Correct
BUse the water only for agricultural purposes
CDivert all water flow upstream
DSell the water rights separately from the land
Explanation
Mississippi follows riparian water rights doctrine. Riparian landowners along non-navigable streams own to the center of the stream (thread of the stream) and have the right to make reasonable use of the water as it flows past their property, provided the use does not unreasonably interfere with other riparian owners.
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