The Florida Senate

533.03  On affidavit filed with county commissioners, county to institute suit to enjoin.--Upon the presentation to the board of county commissioners of any county of this state of an affidavit, signed by at least 10 citizens, owning property in such county, which affidavit shall allege that some person conducting mining operations in this state, giving the name thereof, is not using due diligence to prevent the escape of waste or debris from any mine or mines, operated by such person, into any stream or river of this state, and that such waste or debris is escaping into a stream or river in the county in which the affiants reside, then the board of county commissioners shall immediately institute suit in the name of such county to enjoin such person from allowing waste or debris to escape. No prosecution for perjury shall be had on such affidavit. The joinder of any number of persons as defendants shall be no grounds of objections to the suit, and they may join parties defendants not named in the affidavit if necessary.

History.--s. 3, ch. 6202, 1911; RGS 2448; CGL 3855.