Property Ownership
In North Dakota, mineral rights can be:
AOwned only by the surface owner
BSevered from the surface rights and separately owned or transferred✓ Correct
CNever transferred separately from the land
DOnly owned by the state government
Explanation
Mineral rights in North Dakota (and other states) can be severed from the surface rights and separately owned, sold, or leased. This is especially significant in North Dakota's oil-producing regions.
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