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.

s. 1, ch. 4752, 1899; s. 1, ch. 5196, 1903; GS 3667; RGS