(a) The Department shall establish procedures and may take measures to control the spread of bee diseases and may order a beekeeper to take measures to control the spread of bee diseases.
(b) The Mayor shall treat or destroy the bees, hives, and honey of a beekeeper who fails to take measures ordered by the Mayor to eradicate or control bee disease.
(Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-262, § 217, 60 DCR 1300; Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-142, § 411(f), 61 DCR 8045.)
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-142 substituted “Department shall establish procedures and” for “Mayor” in (a).
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-142: Section 502(h) of D.C. Law 20-142 provided that § 411 of the act shall apply as of December 17, 2014.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Subchapter II-A - Sustainable Urban Agriculture Apiculture
§ 8–1825.03. General authorization and restrictions
§ 8–1825.04. Responsibilities of beekeepers
§ 8–1825.05. Colony density and distance from property line. [Repealed]
§ 8–1825.06. Colony disposition. [Repealed]