A. No colonies or equipment shall be moved into the state, unless accompanied by a certificate of inspection signed by an authorized apiary inspector of the state from which the bees originated. The certificate of inspection shall state that the colonies are apparently free of contagious disease, and shall meet other requirements as designated by the board. The person in this state receiving colonies or equipment shall file with the department a statement of the proposed location in the state where the colonies will be managed and a notice that the bees have arrived. The statement and notice shall be filed by the beekeeper in accordance with the regulations of the board. The department shall, as soon as practicable after arrival, inspect the colonies for contagious disease. The beekeeper shall pay the actual cost of the initial inspection and all subsequent inspections required because of the presence of any contagious disease.

B. This section shall not apply to the movement into the state of packaged bees or queen bees if moved into the state in mailing cages free of honey.

C. In order to prevent the dissemination of any bees that would adversely affect the beekeeping industry in the state, the department may prohibit their entrance into the state and may seize, stop movement, destroy or otherwise dispose of the bees, as the department deems appropriate.

History: 1953 Comp., § 47-24-11, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 122, § 11.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 52.