Securing trees adjacent to house or well

Securing trees adjacent to house or well.— Where it appears to the Secretary that any tree or branch of any tree is likely to be a nuisance to the adjacent houses or wells or tanks, the Secretary may, by notice, require the owner of the said tree to chop, secure or cut down the said tree within such time as may be specified in the notice, which shall not exceed forty-eight hours, so as to prevent the nuisance therefrom.