Property Ownership

Riparian rights in South Dakota relate to:

AThe right to drill for oil and gas
BRights of landowners whose property borders a stream or river✓ Correct
CThe right to build a fence along a property line
DAgricultural grazing rights on public land

Explanation

Riparian rights pertain to the rights of landowners whose property borders a body of water. South Dakota uses prior appropriation for water rights, but riparian principles still apply in limited contexts.

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