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Section 466: Power to require trees, hedges to be maintained

The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001State Act of Nagaland · Act 10 of 2001

1. The Chief Officer of a Municipality may, if he thinks fit, by written notice, require the owner or occupier of any land in the Municipal area on which trees, shrubs or hedges are growing to keep the same in a trim condition, and remove any such tree, shrub or hedges, if it poses a danger to public safety or overhangs or obstructs any street causing inconvenience or danger to the passers-by.

2. If it appears to the Chief Officer that immediate action is necessary for public safety, he may, without notice cause such tree, shrub or hedge to be removed from the land as aforesaid and the expenses thereof shall be paid by the owner or occupier of such land.

Part - Vill General Powers, offences and penalties Chapter - I General Powers

Where this provision sits

ActThe Nagaland Municipal Act,2001
Section466
Marginal notePower to require trees, hedges to be maintained
JurisdictionState of Nagaland
StatusIn force as published by the source

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