Property Ownership
In South Dakota, can a property owner have different parties own the surface rights and mineral rights to the same parcel?
ANo — South Dakota requires unified surface and mineral ownership
BYes — mineral rights can be severed and owned separately✓ Correct
COnly for agricultural land
DOnly on federal land in South Dakota
Explanation
In South Dakota (as in most states), mineral rights can be severed from the surface estate. The same parcel can have one owner for surface rights and a different owner for mineral (subsurface) rights.
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