Land Use & Zoning
An agricultural conservation easement on South Dakota farmland restricts:
AThe right to farm the land
BDevelopment of the land for non-agricultural purposes, in perpetuity✓ Correct
CThe owner's right to sell or will the property
DWater rights associated with the farm
Explanation
Agricultural conservation easements restrict the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses, preserving it for farming in perpetuity. The farmer retains ownership and can farm, sell, or will the land.
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