Code of Virginia - Title 3.2 Agriculture, Animal Care, And Food - Chapter 44 Beekeeping

3.2-4400 (Effective October 1, 2008) Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Apiary" means any place where one or more colonies of bees are kept. ...

3.2-4401 (Effective October 1, 2008) Powers and duties of the Board.
The Board may adopt regulations to: 1. Suppress bee diseases by regulating the movement of bees and controlling or destroying disease reservoirs; 2. Require apiary ...

3.2-4402 (Effective October 1, 2008) State Apiarist.
The Commissioner may appoint a State Apiarist with adequate experience and training in practical beekeeping. The State Apiarist shall promote the science of beekeeping by ...

3.2-4403 (Effective October 1, 2008) Duties of beekeepers.
Beekeepers shall: 1. Provide movable frames with combs or foundation in all hives used by them to contain bees, except for short periods, not to ...

3.2-4404 (Effective October 1, 2008) Duty to notify the State Apiarist of diseased bees.
Any person in the Commonwealth who is aware of diseased bees in his or other apiaries shall immediately notify the State Apiarist, giving the exact ...

3.2-4405 (Effective October 1, 2008) Entry permit required to bring bees and used bee equipment into Commonw...
A. No person shall bring any bees on combs, empty used combs, used hives, or other used apiary appliances into the Commonwealth without first receiving ...

3.2-4406 (Effective October 1, 2008) Certificate of health to accompany bees in combless packages brought in...
All bees in combless packages transported into the Commonwealth shall be accompanied by a certificate of health issued by the proper official of the place ...

3.2-4407 (Effective October 1, 2008) Certificate of health to accompany bill of sale.
No bees on combs, hives, used beekeeping equipment with combs, or appliances may be offered for sale without a certificate of health prepared by the ...

3.2-4408 (Effective October 1, 2008) Rearing package bees and queens for sale.
A. No person shall rear package bees or queens for sale without first applying to the State Apiarist for inspection at least once during each ...

3.2-4409 (Effective October 1, 2008) Right of entry for inspection and enforcement.
The Commissioner may enter any private or public premises during business hours, except private dwellings. The Commissioner shall have access to all apiaries and other ...

3.2-4410 (Effective October 1, 2008) Measures to eradicate and control bee diseases; appeal.
A. The State Apiarist shall examine or inspect the bees in the Commonwealth whenever they are suspected of being infected with bee diseases and, on ...

3.2-4411 (Effective October 1, 2008) Abandoned apiaries.
The State Apiarist may deem an apiary to be abandoned if: (i) the bees and hives show evidence of a period of neglect exceeding one ...

3.2-4412 Description unavailable
Reserved. ...

3.2-4413 (Effective October 1, 2008) Costs of administering chapter.
Normal costs of administering this law shall be borne by the Commonwealth. Costs for services, products, or articles beyond the scope of the law are ...

3.2-4414 (Effective October 1, 2008) Violation of chapter.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any order or regulation issued hereunder, or interfering in any way with the Commissioner ...