Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Honey Bees
Section 5-504 - Diseased Colonies or Equipment

(a)    Except as provided in this section, a person may not keep a colony or possess bee equipment that is infected with an infectious bee disease.
    (b)    Each beekeeper with an infected colony shall notify the Department.
    (c)    A beekeeper may not sell, barter, or give to any person any infected colony, bee equipment, or appliance unless it is treated in a manner that the Department approves.
    (d)    (1)    The Department may do any of the following:
            (i)    After sending to the beekeeper a written notice of quarantine, quarantine any apiary containing an infected colony or bee equipment;
            (ii)    Order treatment of an infected colony or bee equipment; and
            (iii)    Order destruction of an infected colony or bee equipment.
        (2)    A quarantine shall remain in effect until the Department issues a written release of the quarantine.
        (3)    The Department shall instruct the beekeeper on any treatment or destruction that is ordered under this section.

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