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Fla. Stat. § 373.123 (2025)

Penalty.

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373.123 Penalty.—Any person, real or artificial, that shall construct or enlarge, or cause to be constructed or enlarged, a canal or shall enlarge or deepen a natural stream in such a manner as to permit salt water to move inland of an established saltwater barrier line, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. Each day such movement of salt water shall continue, shall constitute a separate offense of the provisions of this law.
History.—s. 3, ch. 63-210; s. 324, ch. 71-136; s. 25, ch. 73-190.
Note.—Former s. 373.195.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 373.123

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§373.123CONSERVATION-ENVIRONMENTALLOW SALT WATER TO MOVE INLANDM · 2nd

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