Property Ownership

Vermont's doctrine of riparian rights means that property owners along rivers and streams have:

ANo right to use the water without a state permit
BThe right to make reasonable use of the water adjacent to their land✓ Correct
CExclusive ownership of the riverbed
DThe right to divert all water flow for agricultural use

Explanation

Vermont follows riparian rights doctrine, granting landowners adjacent to streams and rivers the right to make reasonable use of the water, as long as they do not unreasonably interfere with other riparian owners' use.

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