Property OwnershipQuestion 11 of 120

An owner of land bordering a flowing river or stream holds water use rights known as:

a.Riparian rights
b.Littoral rights
c.Prescriptive rights
d.Prior appropriation rights

Explanation

Riparian rights attach to land adjoining a flowing watercourse such as a river or stream. Littoral rights, by contrast, apply to land bordering a static body of water like a lake or the ocean. Riparian owners may make reasonable use of the water.

Law Reference: CA Water Code

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