Property Ownership
In New Jersey, 'riparian rights' govern a property owner's rights regarding:
AAir space above the property
BWater bodies (rivers, streams, lakes) bordering or running through their property✓ Correct
CUnderground mineral rights
DAdjacent road rights-of-way
Explanation
Riparian rights (from the Latin 'ripa' meaning riverbank) govern the rights of landowners adjacent to watercourses. In NJ, riparian owners generally have the right to use water from abutting streams for reasonable purposes, subject to state regulation of water resources.
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