Property Ownership

In Montana, 'riparian lands' along designated 'navigable waters' may be subject to public access rights because:

AAll Montana water is publicly owned and all adjacent land is accessible
BThe public has the right to access and use navigable waterways, and the state may assert public trust rights along navigable waters✓ Correct
CThe federal government owns all land within 100 feet of navigable water
DThere are no public access rights to any private streamside land in Montana

Explanation

Montana's Constitution protects public access to navigable waterways. The public has the right to use the waters and the streambed up to the high-water mark of navigable waters, subject to Montana law and court interpretation.

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