Property Ownership

Under Wisconsin law, mineral rights and surface rights to a property can be:

ASeparated and owned independently (severance)✓ Correct
BNever separated from surface ownership
COnly separated by government action
DOnly available for agricultural properties

Explanation

In Wisconsin, mineral rights can be severed from surface rights and owned separately; a deed may convey surface rights while retaining or conveying mineral rights separately.

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