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§ 5-504. Diseased colonies or equipment

MD Agric Code § 5-504 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except as provided in this section, a person may not keep a colony or possess bee equipment that is infected with an infectious bee disease.

(b)    Each beekeeper with an infected colony shall notify the Department.

(c)    A beekeeper may not sell, barter, or give to any person any infected colony, bee equipment, or appliance unless it is treated in a manner that the Department approves.

(d)    (1)    The Department may do any of the following:

(i)    After sending to the beekeeper a written notice of quarantine, quarantine any apiary containing an infected colony or bee equipment;

(ii)    Order treatment of an infected colony or bee equipment; and

(iii)    Order destruction of an infected colony or bee equipment.

(2)    A quarantine shall remain in effect until the Department issues a written release of the quarantine.

(3)    The Department shall instruct the beekeeper on any treatment or destruction that is ordered under this section.

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