Property Ownership

A riparian rights state like New Hampshire means that landowners:

AOwn the water flowing through their land and can use it without restriction
BAdjacent to streams or rivers have rights to reasonable use of the water✓ Correct
CHave no rights to water that flows through their property
DMust obtain a state permit before using any water on their land

Explanation

New Hampshire follows riparian rights doctrine, which gives landowners adjacent to water bodies the right to make reasonable use of the water, as long as they don't unreasonably interfere with others' riparian rights.

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