§ 191. Forest fire hazards as nuisance; notice to abate
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
32 P.S. § 191
§ 191. Forest fire hazards as nuisance; notice to abate
The chief forest fire warden shall, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Forests and Waters,1 have the power, and it shall be his duty, to declare a public nuisance any property which, by reason of its condition or operation, is a special forest fire hazard, and, as such, endangers other property or human life. He shall notify the owner of such property, or the person responsible for the condition or operation thereof, that it has been declared a public nuisance and order him to abate it. In the case of a railroad, such notice and order shall be served upon the superintendent of the division upon which the nuisance exists.
Credits
1929, April 11, P.L. 515, § 1.
Footnotes
The powers and duties conferred upon the Secretary of Forests and Waters by this statute have been transferred to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. See 71 P.S. § 1340.302.
32 P.S. § 191, PA ST 32 P.S. § 191
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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