Abandoned colonies and contaminated equipment shall be destroyed under the supervision of the inspector when the colony is found to be infected with a contagious disease. Abandoned live colonies or abandoned equipment that is apparently free of contagious disease may be sold in a manner designated by the board or destroyed as specified by the board.
History: 1953 Comp., § 47-24-8, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 122, § 8.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 76-9-3 - Powers of board and department.
Section 76-9-4 - Contagious disease; duty to prevent.
Section 76-9-5 - Inspection; access; interference.
Section 76-9-6 - Inspection certificates.
Section 76-9-7 - Diseased colonies.
Section 76-9-8 - Abandoned colonies.
Section 76-9-9 - Location of apiaries.
Section 76-9-10 - Registration of commercial apiaries.
Section 76-9-11 - Importation of bees.