Property Ownership

In South Dakota, 'riparian rights' relate to a property owner's rights regarding:

AMineral deposits below the surface
BAir space above the property
CWater adjacent to or running through the property✓ Correct
DTimber and crops on the property

Explanation

Riparian rights are water rights associated with land adjacent to or through which a body of water flows. In South Dakota, while the state follows prior appropriation for many water uses, riparian concepts still apply to certain water rights related to property adjacent to water bodies.

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