TITLE 4
Animals and Animal Husbandry
CHAPTER 4-12
Apiculture
SECTION 4-12-12
§ 4-12-12 Registration of apiaries.
(a) All apiaries in the state must be registered, annually, with the director
of environmental management not later than March first. All persons owning
honey bees within the state shall annually notify the director of the keeping
of bees, their location and number of colonies.
(b) Any person(s) within the state who sells, gives, barters,
or otherwise transfers ownership of bees and/or honey bee colonies, and/or
nuclei colonies shall notify the director, in writing, within thirty (30) days
of the name and address of the new owner.
(c) Between 14 and 30 days prior to March first annually the
director shall cause notice of the registration requirement to be published at
least twice in the state newspaper and in other newspapers and journals of
general circulation adequate to provide reasonable notice throughout the state.
(d) The director shall mail to all registered beekeepers the
necessary registration material annually, at least thirty (30) days prior to
March first.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1989, ch. 495, § 2.)
