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Fla. Stat. § 861.04 — Placing water hyacinths in any of the streams or waters of the state

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 861: Offenses Related to Public Roads, Transport, and Waters, Florida Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Placing water hyacinths in any of the streams or waters of the state

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 861.04

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 861.04Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes

Whoever willfully places or causes to be placed any water hyacinths in any of the territorial waters of the state whether navigable or nonnavigable shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Questions this section answers

Is placing water hyacinths in any of the streams or waters of the state a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Placing water hyacinths in any of the streams or waters of the state is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 861.04.

Which Florida statute covers placing water hyacinths in any of the streams or waters of the state?

Placing water hyacinths in any of the streams or waters of the state is governed by Fla. Stat. § 861.04 (Placing water hyacinths in any of the streams or waters of the state).

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