Environmental

In South Dakota, a 'deed restriction' prohibiting development of wetlands as part of a conservation easement:

AAutomatically expires after 50 years
BCan run with the land in perpetuity and bind all future owners if recorded as a conservation easement✓ Correct
COnly applies to the current property owner and cannot bind buyers
DMust be approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Explanation

A conservation easement is a recorded restriction that runs with the land in perpetuity (unless otherwise specified), binding all future owners to the conservation terms. Conservation easements protecting wetlands, habitat, or farmland are permanent restrictions that survive any sale.

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