1. (a) All apiaries wherein disease is known to exist may be quarantined by the state entomologist.

2. (b) A quarantine of an apiary by the state entomologist shall be established by:

   1. (1) notifying the person having custody or control of the apiary of the presence of disease; or
   2. (2) placing quarantine signs on the location quarantined.
3. (c) No bees, nuclei, combs, or equipment may be removed from a quarantined apiary except upon written authorization of the state entomologist.
4. (d) A quarantine established by the state entomologist shall remain in force and effect until the state entomologist shall declare the quarantined apiary or location to be free from disease. The state entomologist shall review a quarantined apiary or location at least once every 30 days for the continued presence of disease.

Source Note:The provisions of this §71.11 adopted to be effective December 31, 1979, 4 TexReg 4607; amended to be effective November 9, 1983, 8 TexReg 4482.