1. Before a person may act as a beekeeper in this state, the person must be licensed by the agriculture commissioner.

2. To obtain a beekeeper's license, a person must complete an application and submit it to the commissioner.

3. The application must include: a. The applicant's name, address, and telephone number; b. The maximum number of colonies to be located in or placed in this state; and c. The name, address, and telephone number of a resident agent who is authorized to accept service of process.

4. As a condition of licensure, the applicant shall declare that: a. An apiary will not be placed at a location without first obtaining the consent of the property owner; and b. An apiary will be relocated at the request of the agriculture commissioner if: (1) The commissioner, after examining documentary evidence, has determined that the health or welfare of an individual is endangered as a result of the apiary's location; (2) The individual referenced in paragraph 1 resides on land contiguous to that on which the apiary has been placed; (3) The commissioner has identified another acceptable location for placement of the apiary; and (4) There are no other contractual or other legal impediments to the relocation.