Upon notification by the State Board of Agriculture, pursuant to this subarticle, the owner of any apiary, bee equipment, or premise that is infected or infested by a bee pest shall initiate a control measure as determined by the Board within ten (10) days after verification by the Board that a pest exists. All of the infected or infested apiary or premise shall remain under quarantine until it is inspected by the Board and certified that the potential of spreading the pest no longer exists. When there are no effective control measures available or the owner fails to initiate control, an order to destroy the bees and equipment possessing the pest may be issued by the Board to prevent the spread of the pest.

Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1830, c. 259, § 4, emerg. eff. July 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1424, c. 367, § 19, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000 (superseded document available ).