Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 4-12 - Apiculture
Section 4-12-1. - Title.

§ 4-12-1. Title.
Sections 4-12-1 — 4-12-17 shall be known as the “Rhode Island Apiculture Law”.
History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 495, § 2.

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Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry

Chapter 4-12 - Apiculture

Section 4-12-1. - Title.

Section 4-12-2. - Definitions.

Section 4-12-3. - Inspector of apiaries — Deputies and assistants.

Section 4-12-4. - Inspectors — Qualification.

Section 4-12-5. - Inspection/survey of apiaries — Notice — Entry — Abatement of infection — Infestation of undesirable bees.

Section 4-12-6. - Specialized examination — Inspection fees — Accessibility.

Section 4-12-7. - Certification of health — Expiration — Quarantine — Eradication.

Section 4-12-8. - Movement permit required — When — Form — Issuance — Fee — Verbal authorization.

Section 4-12-9. - Quarantine areas outside state — Seizure — Inspection — Eradication.

Section 4-12-10. - Quarantines inside state — Seizure — Inspection — Notice — Eradication — Lien for expenses.

Section 4-12-11. - Revocation of movement permit.

Section 4-12-12. - Registration of apiaries.

Section 4-12-13. - Identification of apiaries — Abandoned apiaries — Written notice — Steps to protect neighboring apiaries.

Section 4-12-14. - Reports and records of inspector.

Section 4-12-15. - Powers and duties of director — Rulemaking.

Section 4-12-16. - Beekeeping advisory board.

Section 4-12-17. - Penalties.