SF0019 - Importation of bees.

 

2001

State of Wyoming

01LSO-0328

 

 

 

SENATE FILE NO. SF0019

 

 

Importation of bees.

 

Sponsored by: Senator(s)  Geis

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

 1  AN ACT relating to agriculture and animals; eliminating the
 2  inspection fee for the importation of bees into this state;
 3  and providing for an effective date.

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 5  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

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 7         Section 1.  W.S. 11-7-302(a) is amended to read:

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 9         11-7-302.  Importation of bees, combs or hives.

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11         (a)  It is unlawful to ship bees on drawn combs, combs
12  or any used beekeeping equipment into this state unless the
13  combs or equipment are certified and marked as disease free
14  by an official responsible for apiary regulations of the
15  state from which the combs or equipment are being moved.
16  This inspection shall have been conducted not more than
17  ninety (90) days prior to entry into Wyoming. Prior to

 

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 1  entry of bees and equipment into this state, the
 2  certification of health shall be sent to the department.
 3  Any shipment must be accompanied by the health certificate.
 4  Upon entry into this state, an owner must notify the
 5  department and request an inspection to be conducted at any
 6  specified registered location not later than fourteen (14)
 7  days after entry into this state. There shall be a charge
 8  of seventy-five cents ($.75) per colony of bees moved into
 9  this state payable to the state of Wyoming upon completion
10  of the inspection.

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12         Section 2.  This act is effective July 1, 2001.

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14                         (END)

 

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