828.08 Penalty for exposing poison.

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Florida Code › Title XLVI › Chapter 828 › Section 828.08

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Whoever leaves or deposits any poison or any substance containing poison, in any common street, alley, lane, or thoroughfare of any kind, or in any yard or enclosure other than the yard or enclosure occupied or owned by such person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 8, ch. 4971, 1901; GS 3399; RGS 5248; CGL 7367; s. 945, ch. 71-136; s. 66, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 75-24; s. 41, ch. 75-298.

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