Property Ownership
Subsurface rights in South Dakota include the right to:
ABuild a basement under the structure only
BExtract minerals, oil, gas, and other subsurface resources✓ Correct
CUse the airspace above the property
DAccess the property from below via underground easements
Explanation
Subsurface rights (also called mineral rights) include the right to extract oil, gas, coal, minerals, and other resources beneath the surface. They can be severed from the surface estate.
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