Property Ownership
What is 'avulsion' in Rhode Island waterfront property law?
AThe gradual erosion of a shoreline
BThe sudden loss or gain of land due to a sudden, violent change in a watercourse (such as flooding that cuts a new channel)✓ Correct
CThe public's right to access beaches
DA CRMC designation for erosion-prone areas
Explanation
Avulsion is the sudden, violent removal or deposit of land caused by a rapid change in a watercourse (such as a flood cutting a new river channel). Unlike gradual alluvion, avulsion does not automatically change ownership boundaries.
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