1. A.

   1. 1. Any beekeeper who requests inspection of an apiary pursuant to Section 3-116 of this title, is subject to the following inspection fee schedule in paragraph 2 of this subsection. The fee shall be based on the total number of colonies in the possession of the beekeeper and shall be deposited in the State Department of Agriculture Revolving Fund.

   2. 2. The following fees shall be charged at the time of inspection:

      1. a. Five Dollars ($5.00) for 5 to 50 colonies of bees,
      2. b. Ten Dollars ($10.00) for 51 to 100 colonies of bees,
      3. c. Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for 101 to 300 colonies of bees,
      4. d. Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for 301 to 1,000 colonies of bees, and
      5. e. Forty Dollars ($40.00) for over 1,000 colonies of bees.
   3. 3. Upon request, the State Board of Agriculture may take samples and perform laboratory diagnosis at a cost of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each diagnosis. The manner of sampling and method of diagnosis shall be at the Board's discretion.
2. B. Inspections of the apiaries upon request of a beekeeper shall be limited to availability of time and personnel. If the beekeeper has more than two (2) colonies, the colonies shall be inspected on a random basis.

Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1830, c. 259, § 10, emerg. eff. July 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1424, c. 367, § 25, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000 (superseded document available ).