The Commissioner may enter any private or public premises during business hours, except private dwellings. The Commissioner shall have access to all apiaries and other places where bees, combs, beekeeping equipment, and appliances may be kept.
Code 1950, § 3-488; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-593; 1972, c. 499, § 3.1-610.7; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
§ 3.2-4401. Powers and duties of the Board
§ 3.2-4403. Duties of beekeepers
§ 3.2-4404. Duty to notify the State Apiarist of diseased bees
§ 3.2-4405. Entry permit required to bring bees and used bee equipment into Commonwealth; inspection
§ 3.2-4406. Certificate of health to accompany bees in combless packages brought into Commonwealth
§ 3.2-4407. Certificate of health to accompany bill of sale
§ 3.2-4408. Rearing package bees and queens for sale
§ 3.2-4409. Right of entry for inspection and enforcement
§ 3.2-4410. Measures to eradicate and control bee diseases; appeal
§ 3.2-4411. Abandoned apiaries
§ 3.2-4411.1. Apiaries; limitation on liability
§ 3.2-4413. Costs of administering chapter
§ 3.2-4414. Violation of chapter