Property Ownership
In North Dakota, when mineral rights are severed from surface rights and the surface is sold, the buyer of the surface should be aware that:
AThey automatically receive all mineral rights
BThey do not own the severed mineral rights; a mineral rights holder may have the right to access the surface for extraction purposes✓ Correct
CThe mineral rights are extinguished upon the surface sale
DThe mineral rights are only for the original seller
Explanation
When mineral rights are severed, the surface owner does not own the minerals. The mineral rights holder typically retains the right to access the surface for exploration and extraction, which can significantly affect the surface owner's use of the property.
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