A person may transport through Maryland a bee colony only under the following conditions:

1. A. Each bee colony shall be screened or covered at all times to prevent bees from escaping;
2. B. An operator of a motor vehicle transporting bees shall keep the bees from being agitated by operating the vehicle's motor at all times unless refueling, or unless the bees are enclosed in a refrigerated section of the vehicle where the temperature is maintained at 45°F;
3. C. A motor vehicle containing bees may not be operated more than 1 mile from any interstate highway; and
4. D. If bees are released for any reason from a vehicle, the operator or other responsible person shall report the release immediately to the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland State Police.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§5-501—5-507, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 1, 1967

Regulation .01 amended effective October 2, 2000 (27:19 Md. R. 1729)

Regulations .02 and .04B amended effective August 20, 1975 (2:18 Md. R. 1234)

Regulation .02 repealed and new Regulation .02 adopted effective October 2, 2000 (27:19 Md. R. 1729)

Regulation .03 repealed and new Regulation .03 adopted effective October 2, 2000 (27:19 Md. R. 1729)

Regulation .04D amended effective October 2, 2000 (27:19 Md. R. 1729)

Regulation .05 amended effective October 2, 2000 (27:19 Md. R. 1729)

Regulation .08 adopted effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1615)

Regulation .09 adopted effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1615)