§ 3.1-610.5. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Inspections; measures to be taken for eradication or control o...
The Commissioner or his assistants shall examine or inspect the bees in this Commonwealth whenever they are suspected of being infected with American foulbrood disease or other contagious disease of bees, and shall inspect bees to be sold or to be transported interstate when requested.
If bees are found infected with American foulbrood or other contagious disease of bees, the State Apiarist shall cause suitable measures to be taken for the eradication or control of such disease. Whenever the owner of such diseased bees fails or refuses to take such steps as may be prescribed by the State Apiarist to eradicate or control the disease, the State Apiarist shall destroy or treat or cause such bees, together with the hives and honey, to be destroyed or treated in such manner as he may deem best.
(Code 1950, §§ 3-487, 3-490, 3.1-592, 3.1-595; 1966, c. 702; 1972, c. 499.)
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