It shall be unlawful to ship, move or otherwise transport into this state for delivery within the state any previously used honey containers or any hives, combs, frames, appliances, supers or other beekeeping equipment or supplies which have been previously used in the keeping or raising of bees; provided, that clean used screen cages or clean used honey containers may be brought into the state for the purpose of transporting bees or honey out of the state unless the State Apiarist or his agent determines that such cages or honey containers create a disease hazard; and, upon such a determination, such cages or honey containers shall be confiscated and destroyed by burning. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the movement or shipment of any new or unused bee supplies, equipment or honey containers into the State of Alabama.
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.