Code of Alabama
Chapter 14 - Honeybees and Apiaries.
Section 2-14-2 - Purpose of Chapter.

The purpose of this chapter is to prevent the introduction into and dissemination within this state of contagious and infectious diseases of honeybees by providing for the registration, inspection and control of honeybees and apiaries, which activity is hereby found and declared by the Legislature to promote agriculture in the State of Alabama.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

Chapter 14 - Honeybees and Apiaries.

Section 2-14-1 - Definitions.

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 2-14-6 - Shipment, Movement, etc., of Used Beekeeping Equipment or Appliances Without Permit From Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.

Section 2-14-7 - Owners, etc., to Mark Used Hive-Bodies and Supers; Marks, etc., to Be Approved by State Apiarist.

Section 2-14-8 - Preparation and Maintenance of County Maps of Apiary Locations.

Section 2-14-9 - Eradication or Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases of Honeybees; Inspection; Fees; Transfer of Honeybees to Hives With Movable Frames.

Section 2-14-10 - Quarantining of Apiary or Colony of Honeybees Infected With Contagious or Infectious Disease, etc.; Moving of Quarantined Bees, Supplies or Equipment.

Section 2-14-11 - Destruction of Diseased Bees, Supplies or Equipment.

Section 2-14-12 - Failure of Owner to Treat or Destroy Bees, Equipment, etc., Upon Notification by Commissioner; Hearing for Review of Order of Commissioner to Treat or Destroy Diseased Bees, etc.; Enforcement of Order.

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.