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ME riparian water rights:

Correct Answer

B) Riparian and reasonable use

Maine follows riparian doctrine — property owners adjacent to water have reasonable use rights.

Answer Options
A
Prior appropriation
B
Riparian and reasonable use
C
Correlative
D
None

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

prior appropriationGreat Ponds doctrineshoreland zoningriparian ownerwater use permits

Key Terms:

riparian doctrinereasonable useprior appropriationGreat Pondswater rightsadjacent landowner

Related Concepts

A freehold estate represents ownership of real property with an indefinite duration.

Joint tenancy is a form of co-ownership in which two or more persons hold equal, undivided interests in property with the right of survivorship. When one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants.

A leasehold estate grants the right to possess and use property for a defined period of time, without conferring ownership.

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