Property Ownership
What is an 'access easement' in Rhode Island, and when is it typically needed?
AAn easement required by CRMC for all coastal properties
BAn easement that provides a landlocked parcel with legal access to a public road across an adjacent property✓ Correct
CAn easement for the public to access a beach
DAn easement allowing utility companies to cross property
Explanation
An access easement (or easement of necessity) provides a landlocked parcel with legal access to a public road across an adjacent property. Without it, the landlocked parcel may have little or no usable value.
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