Any colony or colonies of bees, combs, honey frames, hives, supers or other beekeeping supplies or equipment found to be infected with American Foulbrood or any other infectious or contagious disease of bees which cannot be satisfactorily controlled is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be destroyed by burning by the beekeeper or other person in control of such diseased bees. Upon failure of the beekeeper to destroy the diseased bees and equipment, the commissioner or his agents or employees are hereby authorized to and may destroy such bees and equipment.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 14 - Honeybees and Apiaries.
Section 2-14-2 - Purpose of Chapter.
Section 2-14-3 - Registration of Colonies, Bee Yards, and Apiaries; Disposition of Fees and Fines.
Section 2-14-4 - Movement or Shipment of Honeybees Into State.
Section 2-14-5 - Shipment, Movement, etc., Into State of Used Beekeeping Equipment or Supplies.
Section 2-14-8 - Preparation and Maintenance of County Maps of Apiary Locations.
Section 2-14-11 - Destruction of Diseased Bees, Supplies or Equipment.
Section 2-14-13 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-14-14 - Designation of State Apiarist; Powers Thereof.
Section 2-14-15 - Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Chapter, Rules or Regulations, Etc.