> I didn't read earlier threads on this but it seems it involves access to > beaches. is such restriction general in the US? Each state is different. You have to remember, unlike British style parlimentary government, the US is made up of 50 very unique, and mostly sovereign governments. Most all laws, criminal and civil, are state laws. Land ownership is one of these. So in one state you might be able to own all the beach all the way down to the low tide mark; where in another state, the beach is a public right of way as open for public use as any highway. Think of it as the EU with a little bit more centralization. > one sign of civiisation in Australia is the total public ownership of and > access to all coastline in aust (with certain very limited military > restrictions i think). Then you must think Texas a very civilized place. All beach is public. Richard Walker Houston, TX http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Sep 28 1999 - 05:26:56 PDT
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