Property Ownership
Coal severance in West Virginia means that:
AThe state owns all coal beneath private land
BThe mineral rights (coal) have been legally separated from the surface rights and may be owned by different parties✓ Correct
CCoal mining is prohibited on residential property
DSurface owners retain all subsurface rights
Explanation
Coal severance (or mineral severance) is common in West Virginia, where the rights to subsurface coal (and other minerals) can be and frequently are owned separately from the surface rights.
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