Property Ownership
In Washington, 'subsurface rights' or 'mineral rights' may be:
AOnly owned by the state government
BSevered from surface rights and owned separately✓ Correct
CAlways included in a standard property sale
DRegulated exclusively by the federal government
Explanation
Subsurface rights (mineral rights) may be severed from surface rights in Washington and sold or leased separately. A seller might convey the surface rights while retaining the mineral rights, or sell just the mineral rights to a third party.
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