Each beekeeper, apiary owner, apiary operator, broker or person in possession of any apiary who has under their ownership, possession or control any colonies of bees in California during the reporting year shall, register the apiary and the number of colonies in each apiary on the first day of January of each year or within 30 days after obtaining such ownership, possession or control.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 29040, 29042, 29043 and 29045, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 29302 and 29044, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Editorial correction of Note filed 10-21-82 (Register 82, No. 43).

2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 3-20-2025; operative 3-20-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 12).